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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
ACCUSE SHANK OF
 ENTERTAINMENT

Indianapolis, December 21.-One of Mayor Lew Shanks "cut price potato sales" was brought to the attention of the county grand jury today by Mansassa Broscius, a Michigan farmer, who com plained that the mayors agent had not settled with him for carload of potatoes that had been engaged by the mayors agent In his war on the middeman." The potatoes were condemned, but about $35 worth had been soft Broscuis claimed a share in the receipts, The agent said he would testify he had returned the pur- chasers' money after the potatoes were condemned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

 PARTY RETURNS

New York, December 21.-Four members of the scientific expedition under Prof. Hi- ram Bingham of Yale. who discovered the ruins of Mace Gnu Pichu, lost city of Peru. that iourished before the time of the Incas returned today to New York Besides Professor Bingham there were Prof. D. w. Hendrickensen. topographer; Prof. H. Tucker, archerologist, and Prof b. Bowen of Yale.
 The expedition left New York last June and came back with maps of the explored regions. The party ascending to the sum- init of Corpuma, the second highest moun- tain in South America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
YAZOO CITY MAY GET OUT OF
 COTTON STATES LEAGUE

of the league, and only few days remain in which they can redeem their bertns in the circuit. This city will not be found wanting when the time presents itself for paying in the forfeit.
 Several promising youths have been signed to play with Meridian next season, and with four players that will hold over from last years team, Meridian will be ready for the fray. Manager R. E. Ken nedy is now in South Carolina, but will report for duty about the first of next month.
 Clarksdale, Miss, Helena, Ark, and Greenviile, Miss, are bidding for Yazoo city's franchise, and 1t is probable that one of the Mississippi towns will get it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
Opium Conference

The, Hague, December 21.-The interna- tional opium conference today adopted a resolution presented by the American delegates providing that the powers ex- change communications fully at the ear Hest possible date with a view to adopt ing further measures to enforce the pro- visions of the opium convention. Queen Willielmina and Prince Henry gave a dinner at the palace this evening to the leading guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
TAFT MAY SPEAK AT
 SOUTHERN CONGRESS

Washington, December a1.-President Taft today tentatively accepted an invi- tation to address the Southern Comner- cial congress at it's second annual meet ing in Nashville next April. Senator Fletcher of Florida, president of the con- gress, and members of the Tennessee dele gation extended the invitation. Senator Fletcher also presented MT. Taft with morocco bound volume containing the speeches delivered at the Atlanta meeting of the congress last March, when MT. Taft was the principal speaker.
 This volume. said Senator Fletcher, voices an insistent call upon both north and south to rally in terms of commerce and peace as contrasted with the condi- tion which compelled both north and south 10 rally 50 years ago in terms of strife and bloodshed. Our nation must learn to contrast rather than revive the memory and story of the strife that Was.p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

Meridian, Miss. December 2l.-(Special.' There is considerable interest in the Cot ton States league circuit at the present time over the fact that Yazoo City has probably given up her franchise for next States league has issued his last call for debt and the fans do not believe they should go deeper in debt next season. There are several other towns that are clamoring to get into the Cotton States circuit, and it is probable that the Soos will sell out.
 President Arthur Lewis of the Cotton States league has issued his last call for the forfeit money from the several clubs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

pointed superintendent of telephones Of the Postal Telegraph Cable company. an nounced today that his company has is- sued instructions to it's construction de- partment to proceed with the erection of the heavy copper wires between all inn portant points on the system of the com pany, for the purpose of extending the telephonic use of the same to the inde- pendent telephone companies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
Turks Attack

Derna, Tripoli, December 19.-(Delayed in Transmission. )-Turkish troops have made several attacks on the Italian sol diers while the latter were engaged in throwing up works outside the town. disbursements were sent to the aid or the Italians and counter attack resulted in inc withdrawal of the Turks. The Italians lost three killed and 2i wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

was beached to avoid a collision with a fishing smack. The latter, bound for Pen sacola, ran out of the channel during heavy fog this morning. Owing to faIl- ing tide tugs have been unable to move either of the vessels but both will prob ably float as soon as the wind changes, bringing more water into the bay The Gioyanrosa started for Pensacola last night, but anchored in the channel owing to thick weather. This morning, when the start was again made, the vessel ground ed in the fog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

Philadelphia against the Keystone Watch Case company, according to a statement made today by E. c. Fitch of Boston, president of the Waftham company. The Keystone company is alleged by the gov ernment to be a monopoly in restraint Of trade under the sherman antitrust law.
 Mr. Fitch asserted that in the watch movement business there was now healthy competition.
 Tt is absolutely impossible, he said, that we can be affected by the action of the federal government since we are not connected with the Keystone company ex- cept by contract"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
TWO SHIPS AGROUND
 NEAR MOBILE HARBAR

Mobile, December 21.-The Norwegian
 bark Abyssinia and the Italian Steamship Giovanrosa are both hard aground near the mouth of Mobile river The former
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
WALTHAM COMPANY
 IS NOT INVOLVED

Boston, December H.-The Waltham Watch company is not implicated in the case begun by the federal government at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
BUT ONE DOG CAN
 TRAVEL ON TICKET

A recent order of the Louisville and Nashville railroad relative to the trans portation of dogs is to the effect that only one dog will be allowed as bag gage with ticket.
 The dogs cannot be taken on passen ger coaches, and must be crated or secured with chain fastenings. Any oth *- method of shipment is not allowed. If there is more than one dog to be transported excess baggage will be charged at the rate of 100 pounds to the dog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

Extend Copper Wire System
 New York, December 21.-(Special.)- Minor M. Davis, who was recently ap-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
Treasury Phone Service
Out of Order an Hour

For the first time since the installa-
ton of the telephone in the Treasury
Department building, the various de-
partment offices were without wire
Service for more than an hour today.
Acting Secretary Bailey had to send
messengers scurrying through the halls
when he wished to consult his subord-
mates.
Just what the trouble was no one
knows. AS soon as the service ceased
there was by mutual consent a univer-
sal investigation. 1t was Of no avail.
The telephone company was called
upon. The head linesman scratched his
head, jiggled the wires in the conduit
box, and 10! everything was all right
again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
Thousands Will Sign
Matte LOmaX Petition

A great Fourth of July celebration is
expected to get for Matte Z. Lomax,
the negress sentenced to be hanged,
thousands and thousands of signatures
10 a petition for an extension OF Execu-
tive clemency. The celebration is to be
held at the Cosmopolitan Temple Bap-
fist Church, cOlOred, on n, between
Ninth and Tenth streets northwest, and
will last practically all day.
A parade of the Sunday school will
take place at II o'clock in the morning
Representative Caleb Powers of Ken
lucky will speak at o'clock
The night meeting, at o'clock, will
include a formal celebration OF the an
niversary of the signing Of the Decla-
ration of Independence, and speeches by
Senator Clapp of Minnesota and Senator
Borah Of Idaho. Booker T. Washing
ton has also been invited 70 speak.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
Thermometer Soaring,
Threatens to Break
All New York Records

NEW YORK. July with a record
of eleven deaths and scores FRUSTRATED
by the heat, the thermometer climbed
upward again today, but the weather
man predicted it would be even hotter
than yesterday. which was the most
torrid day since 1899.
Throughout the city the suffering was
intense. The police opened the recrea-
ton piers during the night and hun
dreds slept there. The parks, too, were
thrown open to those who wanted to
sleep there.
Besides the eleven who had been
killed by the heat up to midnight, seven
persons were drowned yesterday seek ing
relief in waters around New York city,
making a total of eighteen dead.
The Weather Bureau thermometer
read 81 degrees at s o'clock today,
Just fifteen degrees higher than at the
same hour yesterday. Forecaster
Scarf said he felt entirely safe to say
that this mark constitutes a new 8
a. m. heat record for New York. In
connection with this condition, how
ever. the Government instruments
Showed that the humidity stood 81 de-
grees lower than it did at the same
time yesterday. TOday's mark was 81
degrees.
The death roll was kept down yes
terday by the fact that 1t was a day
of rest, with all free to seek the most
sheltered spots in which to escape the
suns ravages. Today. with early con-
ditions threatening a new heat rec
ord, the health authorities declared
their fear that another record also
would be set-a new high mark of
deaths and prostrations from the
weather for the greater city.
Resorts Thronged.
Every shore resort within reach of
the city was thronged with swelterins
humanity all last night, while the city
parks, hOusetops, and tenement fire
escapes were crowded as never before.
On the sands of Coney Island alone 0t
people rolled and tossed through the
terrible hours, while special details OF
police patrolled their sleeping lines to
keep off the prowling thieves that al
ways seize advantage of such opportu-
mites.
High up, on the Governments official
thermometer, far above the intense
pavement heat waves, a maximum
temperature of 4.5 degrees was reached
at 4:30 yesterday afternoon. On the
sidewalks the mercury at that time was
at the 107 mark. Worse than this, how
ever, was the terrible humidity, more
than 30 degrees above the normal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
TOWNSEND
WORKING HARD FOR
OCEAN WATERWAY
Michigan Statesman Hopes
to See Atlantic Steamships
in Great Lakes.

Senator Townsend of Michigan Is
doing his utmost to bring about &C
tion by this country which will set
In motion the project of a deep water
way between the Great Lakes and the
Atlantic ocean by way of the Welland
canal and the st. Lawrence river. In
recent Senate speech, Senator
Townsend urged this waterway and
spoke for a measure authorizing the
President to enter into an agreement
with Canada with reference to this
waterway. He would have this meas
ure made an amendment to the reel
procity bill.
One of the reasons Senator Town
send is for reciprocity is that he be-
lieves reciprocity will better the re-
lations between the United States and
Canada, and that betterment of these
relations will tend to help along the
waterway.
Ocean Waterway Proposed.
What is proposed is nothing more or
less than an ocean waterway, or
waterway for the great ocean-going
vessels, from the Great Lakes to the
Atlantic ocean, via the st. Lawrence
river. It is insisted this is feasible
at no impracticable expense, and that
the benefits of such a waterway would
be enormous, alike to this country and
Canada.
The accomplishment of the project,
as described by Senator Townsend,
would amount in a word to the extern
sion of the Atlantic ocean TO chicago
and Duluth and the very heart of the
continent. Such cities as Duluth, Chi
Art Milua11Raa Detroit
Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo, and Toronto
would be converted practically into
ocean ports. Senator Townsend insists
that the project is a greater, though
Canal. The rapids in the st. Law
renee are one of the obstacles. Chief
of these are the Long Sault rapids,
opposite st. Lawrence county, New
York. 1t is proposed by series of
big dams and locks to convert these
into deep pools, entirely safe for great
vessels. Between Lake Ontario and
Montreal a number of dams and locks
would be necessary to overcome the
rapids of the st. Lawrence. But IT is
said the power that would be derived
from the dams would largely meet
the cost of improvement.
Would Have to Enlarge Canal.
The Welland Canal would have to
be enlarged. If vessels of thirty-foOt
draft are to be accommodated, the
channels in the Detroit river and the
st. Clair river would have to be deep
ened, and some improvements at the
Sault Ste. Marie canal and in that vi
cinity in st. Mary's river would be
essential.
In 1906, when President Taft was
Secretary of War, a survey found that
q 25-foot channel from Duluth and
Chicago to Buffalo would cost about
$26, 600, 900, besides several millions
for dredging certain lake harbors to
the requisite depth. Senator Town
send estimates $3.50, 100000 as the cost
States and Canada for the amprove-
ment between Lake Erie and Mon
treal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
This Is Anniversary
Of Santiago Battle

Thirteen years ago today the six Span
ish ships in charge of Admiral Cervera
made their attempt to escape from the
harbor Of Santiago and were totally
destroyed, with loss of 1850 men killed
and captured. Although the Spanish
ships returned a vigorous fire as soon as
the American guns were opened upon
them, only one man aboard the United
fen were wounded. Every one of the
seven American vessels that figured in
the fight closed in upon Cervera's feet,
but suffered comparatively little dam
age.
Admiral Sampson was on his way to
siboney in his flagship, New York, leav-
ing Schley, the ranking member. He
returned to the scene OF the fight be-
fore the battle was over.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
Two Dead and Five
Frustrated by the =
Heat in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, July a-Baltimore and
vicinity are sweltering today under the
most oppressive heat this vicinity has
felt in many years. Two deaths and
FIVE prostradons were reported early
today At 10 a. m. the thermometer
registered 81 in the shade. The hui
nudity is, perhaps, the most unbearable
that has struck this crty on July 3 IN
a score of years. Mothers and babies
are suffering with the intense heat.
There are no cooling breezes. The parks
and bay resorts are crowded with heat
hardened men, women, and children
Today being a legal holiday here gave
some panaoea, inasmuch as the fathers
were able to take their families to spots
where there were probabilities of relief.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
Middies Having Good
Time at German Port

KEEL, Germany, July 3.-Kiel was to-
day the playground of the American
naval cadets of the training squadron,
consisting of the battleships Iowa, In
diana, and Massachusetts. The ships
are anchored to the buoys vacated just
q few days ago by Admiral Badger S
fleet. The American midshipmen re-
ceived a cordial welcome
The German cruiser Won der Tam is
In the haTbor. Elaborate preparations
were made to welcome Emperor Will
lam on the imperial yacht Hohenzollern
by Germans and Americans alike. The
Emperor had postponed his northern
trip for a visit to Kiel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
Newark Reports
Nine Deaths Thought
Due to Extreme Heat

NEWARK, N. J., July 3.-Death, un-
told suffering and discomfort were
the fruits of the hot wave, which
settled down over Newark early yes
terday morning. and continued with
greater ferocity upon to 1880 o'clock
this afternoon.
A scorching sun, which sent the mer-
curry to the 9S degree mark at noon to-
day, was combined with distressing
cultriness, which became more unen-
durable as the mercury went upward.
/ The torrid spell was held accountable
-Sor six deaths IN 70 -naQn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
twenty-five Killed
And Fifty Frustrated
By Heat in Chicago

CHICAGO, July S.-Cool breezes out
of the northwest, unless sidetracked,
promise Chicago slight relief by tomor-
row morning, but today the city con-
tinued to parboil in the heat that in
the last tWenty-four hours killed TWEEN
ty-fve and struck down fifty others.
The weather forecaster expressed the
belief that 100 degrees or more would
be the official mark reached today.
The humidity continued low, and
partly relieved the city.
Infant mortality has reached alarming
figures
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
Trial of Driver Who
Struck Two, Postponed

Trial Of Joseph Harris on the charge
Of colliding was continued until July s
in District side of Police Court today.
Harris is held under the SIS collateral
that he furnished yesterday at the time
OF his arrest.
Harris was the driver Of the automo-
bile that struck and injured Mrs. l.. B.
Williams and her three-year-old daugh-
ter, Christine, as they were crossing F
street at Ninth street yesterday morn
ing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
Richmond SWelterS;
Mercury Continues
On Upward Climb

RICHMOND, Va. July 3.-Richmond
is sweltering in the grip of the heat
wave. At 8 o'clock this morning the
thermometer was 81 and climbing fast
with no relief in sight.
Yesterday it reached IS at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon, while the kiosk in the
capitol square showed los as the street
temperature. Indications are that yes
terday's record will be equaled today.
No deaths are reported SO far.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
Boy Struck by Motor Car,
Suffers Fractured Leg

Seven-year-old Lee Goodwin, who
lives at 11O7 Maryland avenue south
west, is lying in Casualty Hospital
with a plaster cast on his left leg,
which is fractured in two places. He
was struck by an automobile last night.
According to the police, Lee was play
tng on Maryland avenue near his home.
Grath, of the Congressional Garage.
approached. The child could not get
out of the way, and the driver was
unable to avoid striking him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
Arrest of Train Bandit
Expected in Few Hours

ERIE. Pa, July 3.-7Although no fur
Their arrests have been made. authorities
claim that within twelve hours they will
have behind the bars the men who
held up Pittsburg and Erie train Fri
day night, five miles out OF this city.
Postmaster General Hitchcock today tel
egraphed reward Of $1,000 for the cap
ture Of the men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
Laundry for Money
Is Made Possible

The much talked OF laundry machines
for money are at last to be put into the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing.
In a decision made public today,
Comptroller of the Treasury Tracewell
held that the machine or machines
could be paid for from the contingent
fund of the Secretary of the Treasury.
All that was needed was the Comp
trollers decision.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
Wilson Held for Jury
On Charge of Theft

Harry Wilson was held for the grand
Jury under bonds Of $1,000 in United
States side of Police Court today. VIII
son is charged with breaking into and
entering the store OF Albert Pierce, at
800 Twenty-second street northwest and
stealing SCI worth of clothing. The al
legged break was committed on the night
Of June 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
Policeman Is Injured
On Way to Quell BraWl

Policeman Nebb, of the Ninth pre-
cinct, was treated at Casualty Hos
pital today for injuries received while
going to quell fight in which three
negro women engaged In Douglas court
this morning.
While Nebb was running through the
Charles Cooper. struck him, knocking
him to the ground and cutting his head.
Cooper escaped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
Held for Grand Jury.

Nick Young. alias Owens, colored, was
held for the grand fury in United States
side of Police Court today on the charge
of assault with a dangerous weapon. It
is alleged that Young severely cut Har-
rison Young during row in K street
southwest two NAeka ago. :, .-......---
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
William H. Bright ?
Slightly Improved

William H. Bright, who has been seri-
ousIy Ill at his home, lib G street north
west, is reported to have slightly i'm
proved in the last few days. Although
hopes for his recovery have been ex-
pressed. there is really small chance Of
hia aver again bsipg we'll -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
Alexandria'S Schedule.

A game Of baseball will be played be-
tween Alexandria and the Linworth
Athletic Club on the North Alfred street
grounds, in Alexandria. tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. In the afternoon
the Alexandria team will play Brad
dack
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
HEAT INCREASES
AND DEATH ROLL
GROWS LONGER
Cities of Country Report
Startling List of
Fatalities.
Continued from First Page.)


that the atmosphere is saturated to the
extent of 45 degrees.
Temperatures, according to the Wealth
er Bureau, will not change materially
in the regions east Of the Mississippi
river. but the scant comfort of probable
scattered showers is given to the South
Atlantic and Gulf States. The windS.
when any are apparent at all, are var
liable and are coming from the West.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
Eight Deaths in
Philadelphia From
The Intense Heat

PHILADELPHIA, July > Eight
deaths occurred last night and this
morning from the heat wave. The
weather is gradually getting hottee, and
there is great Suffering in the slums.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
WORKlNGMEN'S WANTS

wORKINGMEN-The sane '4th' will get
hurrah, Boys, in the way Of a big financial
savings in a slightly used suit, 50 to SO;
get wise, Kid; one price. JUSTH'S OLD
STAND. 6a y,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
BARTER AND EXCHANGE
FLOOR OILS

q +. HUNTERS SANITARY DUST-KILL-
ING FLOOR OIL. contains olium and wax.
Keeps the floors clean and bright, and gives
them a polished finish. Good for your fur
niture Try 1t. SOC gal, delivered. Used
BY the u. s. Govt and over 1000 families for
the last % years. 113 Pa. ave- N. W.. M. 545s.
DON'T BUY FLOOR OIL until you've tried
ours; &c gal ENTERPRISE HARDWARE
CO., "a eth N. W. Phone u. sosL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-03
STOVE HOSPITAL

GAS RANGES. gasoline and oil stoves. water
coolers Ice chests at cost bricks and
srases ior c s.Itss a ,o71 pa ~IlN Sa. ~
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