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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03

nation cannot be directly benefited Neither can all the nation see a monu- ment or other public work.
 ,t rather strikes us that great nigh way as public monument is about the best idea sprung recently After we get one We may get more.
 Alabama is interested in highways right now, and she may dedicate them to her famous sons as monuments, one to King, one to Dixon Lewis, vne to Camp bell, one to Powell, one to Yancey, one to Hilliard, one to Clanton, many to the Confederate heroes, many to her other farmous sons"
 This was exactly in accord with my ideas. The bill asking for the appropria- ton failed entirely.
 Launching Jackson Highway The Alabama Daughters of 1872 do not claim to have given the name Jackson to any road or trail in Alabama-Jacl- son named them when he went over them-with the exception of the highway They do claim the honor of planning naming and launching this transcon- tinental highway, the Jackson Highway
 Last May. the Daughters of 1872 was invited by the secretary of the National Good Roads congress to submit any reso- lutions desired before that body. They offered their resolutions and gave their plan and purpose of the Jackson High way, and invited other patriotic socie- lies to join in with them in memorabilia i"r r~ spot or link along the route that belonged to their period of history Our plan was unanimously endorsed and we were so encouraged that we started im- mediately on our campaign of creating an interest all along the line, and we have been most successful. Commercial bodies mayors boards of trade. business mems leagues. Daughters of 1872. county md state officials, and many public spirited men in the different states. have en- dorsed our work and given us their hearty cooperation.
 Much of the highway is already built There are many miles of good roads. In fact, you can go al 1.-the way from In- dianapolis to Chicago. spinning in an au- tomobile. The old Louisville and Nash vile pike has been given as a link hy MT. H. A. Sommers. chairman of the Lincoln WaN-and this has been endorsed bv Lousvlle's mavor and commercial club. You know the pike from Louis- vile to Elizabethtown, Lincoln's home is to be called the Lincoln way. That is just as we asked, so 1t is a link in the Jackson Highway
 Suppose the people between Mobile and Montgomery wish to name a certain spot or link for Father Ryan or. Admiral Semmes. We would not object. so it is link in the Jackson Highway. The main work Of our committee is to arouse sentiment and to get the counties to is- sue bonds to build in the missing links. Some of the counties have not built thei-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03

bridge pays for itself, which 1t will do in ten years, with the cost of main tenance added. Then it will be the prop erty of the state Isn't that a fair proposition?
 We know that the building of the Jack son Highway means work. hard work. long persistent work, with no let up in the interest and agitation
 Don't you get tired of hearing much about the good roads and splendid nigh ways of Europe? Of course, they have fine roads over there, and the cost of hauling ton Is about one third of what is paid here, but they do not tell that the roads of Europe. cost fore to build than ours and the cost of maintenance is about two thirds more there than here. The Appianway was built about sixteen centuries ago and Napoleons Pass through the Alps was cut at great ex- pense of both life and revenue
 As for the souths being so far behind in road building, I think she is doing well. For many years after the war, the southern people were busy rebuild ing their fences, patching their house roofs. and trying to raise something to feed the hordes of ex-slaves left for them to care for. By hard work and saving. matters have adjusted themselves an'l the people of the south are building roads and highways, miles Of them. Mil lions of dollars have been gathered iu as a result of bond issues. The sou, h. s all right.
 One more word as to the hckson High way MT Joseph B. Babb. secretary If the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce writes me that he is in hearty sympathy with the Jackson Highway project Of the Alabama Daughters of 1872, and l am going to serve on your committee anl assist in every way possible"
 Coming down through Indiana, Ken lucky and Tennessee, the Jackson High way will pass through some of the finest farming land in the country. All along the route are beautiful country homes and the building of this transcontinental highway means that country life will be more attractive to the young men and women. that farm life will be pleasant tircsome drudgery. Country homes Will have the comforts of the homes in the cities without the diseomforts of the crowds and the smoke The multiplica- ton of rural mail routes and telephones will bring the world to the front gates, and all that fig wanted into the homes. Just think for moment what this Jack son Highway means Besides the great benefit to rural life. it means the con- nection of the lakes and the gulf.
 Alabama Favors It
 We know that Alabama is with ls. Her highway commission knows that a highway should go through the middle of the state and by the trade centers,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
SECRET OF WOMAN'S
 COMPLEXION IS OUT

London, Sept. 2.-(Special.)-The secret is out. The cause Of the bloom on Eng lishwomen's cheeks has been discovered
 Inquiries show that the London woman can be kept as beautiful as she may wish for $500 a year, but $5C0 to S5.00O can be spent for more luxurious treatment and more expensive accessories" This statement was made by a Bond street beauty specialist with large ex- perance. tlt.
 But an average Englishwoman spends considerable less money on making her self beautiful than the American, French or Viennese," the beauty specialist said because she uses more hygenic means and dispenses with artificial helps, such as rouges. chin-straps, face masks and other devices 10 develop her figure by unnatural means.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03

and we know that the Jackson Highway from Decatur to Mobile is going to be low grade and broad road, for s5ena- tor Bankhead, Aabama's most enthusi- astic good roads man, is big broad man. And We know Montgomery is with Is. because we are with Montgomery. nnt we know that Mobile is with us because the Mobile Register and Hon. J. D. Elocli. president of the commercial club, said so, and Hon. John Craft, president of Alabamas Good Roads association, lives there and he knows that when Panama canal is finished ana the crafts come sailing in over the billowy waves of Mobile bay, unloading their cargo ''on the front steps of the United StatssH that there will be a great need for ths Jackson Highway. and who Is 1t vino ever visited Mobile and breathed the fragrance of the jessamine and magnolias who did not want to go on to New Orleans?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
WILL GIVE S50,0O0
 FOR RIFLE RANGE

London, Sept 2.-(Special.) 1.-The secre- tary of state for war has received an of- fer of $50,000 as a gift to the nation for the purchase of a rifle range near one of the thickly populated districts of England.
 The donor, who wishes to remain an nonymous, signs his letter An English man from beyond the seas," and empha- sises the growing impulse throughout the Empire towards united action for defense an the growing importance of organizing the spirit of patriotism on common lines to the best advantage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03

girl, an Alabamian by birth and edu- cation. who comes of a long revolutionar, lineage. is a graduate of the state uni ,ersity, and is a student of and loves her states history. Her ambition was tt secure the ground where the battle ol Horseshoe Bend was fought, March 27 1874, and make public park Of 1t as a monument in commemoration of this event, but she has been unahlc to get the owner of the land to give her an option. She corresponded with Congressman Heflin in regard tt getting an appropriation from Congress 10 buy it. Through Congressman Heflin an appropriation of s10,G00 has been asked for to build a monument commemorating the battle. and five acres has been SC cured as a park for the monument.
 When Sims Kelly Chapter was organ ized early in May, 1910, with Mrs. Mor- ris Clarke Seals as regent,-and by the way, did you know that her father, the late Hon. Richard Clarke of Mobile, was the first to start the good roaus move p1ent in Alabama?-I was honored with the office of historian. as the work of the Daughters of 1872 is historical and philanthropic, it was up to me to get to work Hon. Thomas M. owen, an hon orary member. was consulted as to oui course of study. He gave us prospec- t,is. covering the '1S12' period-17S3 lSl5 The subject of monument to Andrew Jackson was generally discussed in the chapter among the members. The high way project had been discussed by me prior to the time of the meeting of ,ne Alabama Good Roads association, which met in Birmingham October. 1909.
 Tn June. 1910, bill fin Congres; to build highway from Washington tI Gettysburg as monument to Lincoln was generally commented on By the lead ing papers of the country The Birmins- ham Ledger at that time. said, in its comment on Roads for Monuments:'
 'The proposition to build big road from Washington to Gettysburg as a monument to MT. Lincoln Is rather to be commended than disapproved.'
 "Already many thousands of dollars have been expended in monuments to Lincoln and the sculptors and marblemen heve hnd their share of it. Why not give labor and the. public a whack at the money?
 thing. It will give employment to hum dreds of men Their feed will give bus- ness to many dealers. The right of way money will benefit many people along the line. Then there will be the engineers and superintendents and all these inoi- dentals The cost will be immense. and it win be scattered along the lines, al- together different from the statue money. That Is good.
 "For generations. the great highways will benefit the general public as only a good road can benefit. True, all the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
Dr. Gladden. Resigns

Columbus, O., September 2.-Dr. Wash ington Gladden., originator of the ex- pression tainted money today relin- quished his leadership in the First Con- pastor, the Rev. c. l.. Patten. pr. Glad den said he stepped down because mem ters of his congregation are not attend ing as they should and he believed a younger man could do better in his place. Dr. Gladden. first used the words "taint- ed money" when opposing the use of John D. Rockefeller's money for missionary purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
FLOODS DO GREAT . DAMAGE IN RICE

Shanghai, Sept. .-(special.)-A tele- gram from Wuhu states that according to an accurate estimate the floods In the province of Anhui have destroyed some 235.000 acres of rice. No hope remains for the autumn crops
 Half a million people are homeless and are sheltering in straw huts awaiting relief Local markets cannot provide above one months supplies.
 The main streets of Wuhu are flooded to depth of feet, and sickness is in evitabe as the water recedes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
Motor Bus in Jerusalem

Jerusalem: Sept 2.-(Special.)-A motor bus service between Jaffa and Jerusa- lem has been established To the persons with old ideas a journey made by mote r to the Holy Sepulchre seems little icss than the abomlnation and desolation of which the sacred writer announces. Tde enterprise referred to above is due to the initiative of an Italian and every day as people of all nations ride through tho valley of Jehosaphat, they will be re- minded of the Last Judgement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
Cholera Spreading

Naples. September 1.-The cholera epi- depic is obtaining a firmer hold in Tur- key. Partial returns made by the health authorities show that on August s1 there were 70 cases and 25 deaths in Constant. nople. Al usllup, in the vilayet of Kos sovo, there is an average of 50 cases daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
Tennis Postponed

Newport, R. l.. September 2-Because of the poor condition of the turf on the championship court the finals in all the all corners tournament for the National lawn tennis championship, were post poned today until tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03

TT/E HAVE but one price w here. it's the 1oi0est possible and is marked in plain figures on eUery article.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03

My story is long. yes. it is as long as the Jackson Highway, whic, reaches from Chicago to Mobile, on to New Or leans.
 The Alabama Daughters of 1872 are be- hind the movement in building this trans continental highway connecting the lakes and the gulf-a connection long needed in honor of Andrew Jackson. a monm- ment to the man who did much for this great section traversed bO the Jackson Highway. but who has very few monu- ments built in his honor. The Daughters of 1872 is young organization in Ma baua. strong in effort and brave in en- Miss Maud McIMre Kelly organized the society in this state end Is the state president. She Is young
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
Bepgali Shorts

Calcutta. Sept. 2.-(Special.)-A native Bengali team (called the Mohan Bagan) has for the first time won the Football Association Shield, boating the second East Yorkshire regimental team in the final by two goals to one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
Mothers of Skin
 Tortured and Dis
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 That those who have lost faith in every treatment and are without hope may try Cuticura Soap and Ointment without cost, liberal sample of each, with 32-p. book, will be mailed free, on application. Address "Cuticura, Dept. BIB, Boston. Sold throughout the world.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-18
INVESTIGATION Of
THE ARMY PROPOSED
Representative Kahn of Cali,
fOrnia Believes Mobilization
on Texas Border Failure.
sv Leased Wire 70 The Tribune

By Leased Wire to The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, June IA gen
eral investigation Of the United States
army by joint committee of congress
is proposed in resolution introduce ed
in the house today by Representative
Julius Kahn of California.
The resolution provides for the ap,
pointment of commission to consist
of FIVE members Of the senate commit
tee on military affairs and five mem
bers of the house committee on mill
tary affairs to Hinstitute and carry for
ward an investigation Of the military
establishment and its organization pro.
portions, strength, distribution, main
tenance and administration and gen
orally into all other matters that may
be necessary to reach conclusions as
to the cause Of inefficiency and extrav-
agance, if found to exist and to sug-
gest remedial measures
Mr., Kahn explained why he intro
duced the resolution.
"The bills introduced by Mr.. Hay,
chairman Of the house committee on
affairs,'' said Mr.. Kahn, "are
intended to save some $5,000,000 or
2o,uUo,Ouu per dnHuui. IL SuCn sum
can be saved without impairment of
the military branch of the government
it ought to be done,
''But the more immediate cause of
the introduction Of the resolution to
investigate the condition of the army
is TO determine definitely whether we
have military organization that
would be an effective force in case Of
hostilities and if not what remedial
action ought TO be taken by congress
IN order TO make our army an effective
lighting force.
81 understand from men who are in
a position TO know that the recent
on the Mexican frontier
was rather failure, True, the troops
we're promptly dispatched to the places
Of rendezvous, but having arrived Mt
their destination it developed there
was such q lack Of organization that
t required several months to make the
one division of troops that were mob
lized in Texas halfway effective.
''The investigation proposed ought
% enable us to show just wherein the
weakness of our present military or
yanization lies, SO that congress may
promptly apply the remedy
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-18
COOKE NOT GUILTY
Of EMBEzZLEMENT
Jury Out Less Than Two Hours
After Hearing Charge Of
the Judge.
NO CONVINCING EVIDENCE
Wife of the Accused Man Shakes
Hands With Each Juror in
Her Joy.
By Associated Press.

- ---HON'dNSO
CINCINNATI, June 17-Edgar S.
Cooke was today declared not guilty OF
embezzling $4,000 from the Big Four
railroad The jury was out about three
minutes less than two hours.
Judge Hunt delivered his charge to
the jury shortly after court convened,
His instructions were brief.
''The state.'' said he, "must estab-
lish these four facts;
First-Was Cooke. on September
II, 1901. an agent or employee Of the
Big Four railroad.
Second-As an agent OF employee
of the Big Four did he have in his pos
session S24 900 Of Big Four railroa d
cash, or some part Of that amount9
"Third-Was the $4,000 wrongly
taken and converted to his own use7
" Fourth-If the jury finds accordiu G
to the evidence, that less amount was
taken by Cooke. the amount should be
stated
"Cooke Is Only on trial for embez-
element" said Judge Hunt. "and not
for any other offense against the state
or the laws of morality. The testi-
mony as 10 other such alleged offenses
is of weight only as affecting the cred
ibility Of Cookies testimony. In CON
sidering the testimony of Warmer and
Mrs. Ford, the jury must consider the
fact that by the same testimony these
witnesses make themselves equally
guilty with him"
OF those indicted in connection with the
S643. 900 shortage OF Charles L. Warrner.
Cincinnati treasurer OF the road. Cooke
was the last TO be tried Warriner. in
dicted on numerous charges, pleaded gull
" TO one charge OF embezZement OF
$4,000, He was sentenced to six years In
prison. Then Mrs. Jeannette Stewart
Ford, accused OF blackmailing Warmer,
was tried in February, 1910. The jury IN
her case disagreed
Cooke sat impa ssive as the formal YER
dict was read, but Mrs, Cooke. who had
been at his side for days. put her face In
her hands and then shook each juror
by the hand.
An Indictment against Cooke for hav-
Ing received s100 Of stolen money remains
but 1t Is not probable that any action
Will be taken by the prosecutor. Four
ballots were taken by the jury before
verdict OF acquittal was reached.
According to one juror a verdict could
have been returned sooner. but the jury
men were interested In reading the let
ters from Cooke to Mrs. Ford, which were
offered in evidence.
The jury was unable to find any actual
evidence OF Cookies having ernbezzled
money and the destruction OF the cash
books, which he kept, had great weight
with the jurors.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-18
STATEMENT BY
GENERAL D|AZ
DepOsed President of Mexico
Accuses His Countrymen
of lngratitude.
CLAIMS THE PEOPLE
HAVE BEEN DECEIVED
Thought the Agitation Would
Disappear and Learned Mis-
take Too Late.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CORU MA. Spain June 17.-Phvsically
ean,leebled and sick at heart Cen. Porhrlo
piaz. an exile from the republic OF which
ne was chief builder. at last has Yielded
% an Impulse OF self defense In for
MAJ statement he justified his admins
tiauon as president ot Mexico and re-
preached his countrvmcn for what he de-
Scrlbes as their nEratitude
Ihe expression. the FIRST OF a personal
nature since he was forced from Office
was made on board the steamer YpIranga
during the brief stop OF the vessel in
This harhor last night. Daz had received
r,s, me governor OF Corunna and the com
stans. had boarded the vessel at the d.
rection OF the government 20 present the
greetings OF Spain
Statement Given Press.
When he was approached by newspa-
be excused. pleading indispostion and ex-
planning that. though the troublesome
tooth had been extracted. he stiu suf-
IIered from an abscess on the lower jaw.
Ders OF his party. the following statement
was given TO the Frabra Agencia the of
ncia euprs5S press ASSOCIATION 2,sn o. Spain:
cent events in Mexico and the ingratl-
iude of his countrymen.
He voluntarily sacrificed his ambition
IN the hope of obtaining tranquility for
the nation, foreseeing that If he continued
TO defend his cause he might afford a
preteXt for Intervention
THE bitterness and deep disappoint-
ment which he felt was mitigated by the
warmth OF the manifestation OF sympa-
thy, on his departure from Vera Cruz.
Much has been said about a military
dictatorship. but can one thus define a
regime which rested on an army reduced
to $4,000 men,"
Says People We're Deceived.
General Diaz. when he assumed
power. had 10 deal with conditions re-
quiring energy. but afterward the nation
rlpened and was more able 10 direct it.
self constitutionally. General Dazs later
policies were interpreted by his adver-
ssries as sign of weakness
General Diaz. confident of the good
sense OF the people. thought that the
agitation would disappear. but the peo-
pie. easily forgetting the merits of the
Diaz administration. allowed themselves
TO be dragged into revolutionary move
ment."
During the night the Ypiranga pro-
eecded for Santandar Diaz will land at
Hayre and go with his family to Switzer-
land
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-18
STUDENTS LEARN ALL
ABOUT RA|LROAD|NG
Meeting of Young Men in Harri-
man Service to Be Held in
San Francisco.
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN, June 17.-Responding 10 q call
from f, G. Athearn, manager OF the bu-
reau OF economics Of the Southern Paci-
flc Railroad company, between forty and
fifty technical students OF the Hartman
railroad system will assemble in San
Francisco June 20 for their first annual
convention. The plan Is to bring together
all OF the students who are learning the
praGtical side OF ralroading by actual
work IN each department was evolved
some time ago: but this is the first con-
vention ever held since the technical
student idea was adopted by the Harri
man system.
Division superintendents and other
railroao officials hold similar conventions
at regular intervals for the purpose OF
exchanging ideas and discussion Of
matters OF peculiar interest TO their par
ticular departments. The technical stud
ent convention has the same purpose in
These students are distributed on every
division of the Hartman system. They
are required to work a certain length of
t,,me IN each department until they are
s conversant with the details
rallroad shops. as trainmen section men
and attached to the staffs OF the various
Gotlices, they are enabled to obtain a keen
,nsignt rns 5Jn INTO the methods Of modern rail-
a. aaivaiiable to even the highest railroad Of
Ncla!s or the present day BY this
method the Hartman system expects to
edvIp e,elthp & me official staff OF It's railroad
knowledge OF every branch of railroadine
Among those who will attend The con.
yYenti1n are Fred Hansen and C. D.
eh Lake Citv Il ogden' gnd Tom Williamson of Salt
at work on the Idaho division OF the Ore.
son snort Line Railroad company,