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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-09
Noel Refuses

Jackson Miss, october Ex-Governor Noel announced tonight that it would not be possible for him to accept the suggestion of Governor Hooper. of Ten nessee, that instead of the conference arranged to be held here tomorrow be- tween the governor. President Mark ham of the Illinois Central railroad and local employees of the railroad now on strike. a joint conferences with . committee named by Governor Hoop CT be held in Memphis.
 q received a telegram this after noon from Governor Hooper suggesting a conference between President Mark ham and representatives of the strikers in Mississippi and Tennessee to be held at Memphis" said Governor Noel. But have declined to enter into such an ar engagement.
 Ut would be inconvenient for me to go to- Memphis tomorrow and I am not at liberty to make such an ar engagement in behalf of representatives of the striking employees neither have the power to act for President Mark ham in the matter.
 Mir. Markham has signihed his will sonally do the discussion I presume this conference will apply only to strike conditions in Mississippi and it would be presumption on my part to shift the scene to Mississippi unless this is requested by Mr. Markham.
 q am advised that Mir. Markham is now en route to Jackson and will ar rive here early Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-09
AMERICAN LEAGUE
 CLOSES 1911 SEASON

Chicago, october S.-With final games played on eastern fields yes terday, the closing games of the 1911 American league season were played in the west today. Detroit losing twice to St. Louis and Chicago winning from Cleveland.
 Brilliant play throughout the season sinched the leading positions for Phil adelphia and Detroit, leaving the award of lower berths to closely punched teams representing New York, Cleve- land, Chicago and Boston. By virtue of it's victory over Cleveland today Chi cago finished the season in fourth place. fraction ahead of Boston Cleveland was third, Boston fifth, New York sixth, Washington seventh and St. Louis eighth.
 President B. B. Johnson of the Amer ican league issued the following stats- ment tonight:
 "The close of the American league season marks the best and grandest year this organization has ever known. From a financial standpoint the year has been d success for each of the eight clubs. Not this alone contributes to the history making year. however, for the opening of new parks and the allowing of Sunday baseball in Cleve- land were important factors.
 "rhe race itself naturally developed "a few surprises and disappointments The victory of the Philadelphia team under Manager Mack was to be eN pected Mack built up team for this race that even exceeded his 1910 cham pions but nevertheless the defense Of the Dertoit club for the greater pR Rrt of the season made the race far from a one sided affair. A victory such as I am anticipating for Philadelphia in the worlds series will be crowning achievement for the American league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-09
ITALIAN WARSHIPS SEIZE
 TURKISH FORT AT TOBRUJ

partment was notified by Ambassador Rockhill of the issuance of a note by the Turkish government in regard to the treatment of Italian vessels. The note says:
 The imperial government has de- cided that in conformity with the prin- ciples of international law, Italian merchant vessels which shall be seized by its agents in Ottoman territorial waters, or on the high seas, shall other wise be confiscated with the Italian merchandise lorming part of their cargo.
 "As to neutral merchandise it shall not be liable to confiscation unless it shall come within the category of ar ticles of contraband of war"
 The charge d'afaires at Rome com municates the notice issued by the Italian minister of marine. as follows:
 No action having been taken on the part of Turkey to indicate that the porte intends to except merchandise vessels of Italy from seizure or capture in the course of the present hostilities. and inasmuch as the Ottoman govern ment has taken the initiative in seiz- ing merchant vessels unde- the Italian flag, the Italian government in the exercise of the authority conferred by article 211 of the Merchants Shipping Code, reserves the right to seize and capture merchant vessels of Turkey
 "The following articles are declared oontraband of war: Firearms of every desription including guns, carbines, rifles, pistols and revolvers; sabres, all kinds of ammunition and war mate rials, and in general everything that can serve for military or naval arma ment."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-09
GER|CKE IS WINNER .OF BENNETT TROPHY Pilot of the Missing Balloon
 Found in Wisconsin AMERICAN IS SECOND Winner Has Had Three Thrilling Ex- periences in International Bal
 loon Races-NeXt Race to
 Re Held in Germany
IS SECOND

Kansas City, October S-In winning the Jsmes Gordon Bennett trophy in the in- ternational balloon race. which started from this city Thursday, Lieut. Honus Gericke pilot of the Berlin II, was lost to the world for the third time.
 Last night after all the other entrants in the race had been heard from tele- gram was sent by the Aero club of Kan sas City to Frederick C.. .Ainsworth, ad- jutant general of the United States army, asking that all life saving stations. signal corps and others ill government service in the great lakes region. be requested give assistance to its occupants when found.
 Shortly after this telegram was sent a message was received from Lieutenant Gericke telling of his landing at Lady smith, Wis, at clock yesterday morn ing
 He had travelled 46S miles. Gericke and his aide. F. O. Bunker, who came from Germany with his pilot, landed in Will derness but uninjured. They were able to reach a telegraph station, however.
 Lieutenant Gericke was given also a thrilling experience last year in the race starting from St. Louis and was gwen up as lost. In the German balloon Dus- sledorf II he was in the air AS hours travelling 11O0 miles and landing In the wids of Canada from whence he and his aide emerged four days later after thrilling adventure and narrow escape from starvation.
 Gericke's second time for being given up for lost was last summer, when he went up from Berlin in the German elimination race He drifted out over the North Sea He was sighted in Eng land, but was again lost to view over the North Sea. He finally landed in France.
 The nearest rival of the German bal loon in this years race was the Buck eve. piloted by Lieut.. Frank Lahm Of the United States army. It landed near Lacrosse, Wis. 370 miles from Kansas City. Lieutenant Lahm and his aide. J. H. Wade, landed in swamp, sut- fering greatly from the cold, having en- countered a severe storm after having passed over Chicaeo and drifted out over Lake Michigan. They met southward current, which completely changed their course They tried to rise above this but succeeded only in finding current which carried them westward. They were worn out with their nine hours voyage and it was decided they land.
 E R. Honeywell, who went up as aide to Arthur Tatherholt, pilot of the Penn sylvania, returned to Kansas City last night. He says that when they decided to come down their valve failed to work and they resorted to the rip cord at the height of 5000 feet. The balloon he said fell like a rocket and hit the ground with terrific force.
 In winning this years race Germany has taken the Bennett cup from America into whose possession 1t would have per manently fallen if this country had been victorious. America had won the cup for two successive years, and victory this year would have ended this inter ma tional series.
 The next race will be held in Ger many
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-09
F FAIRBANKS SPEAKS ON SOCIAL PROBLEM Members of British Parlia- ment Address Ecumen-
 ical Conference

Toronto, Ontario, October S.--Papers on Christianity and Social Problems, by two members of the English parliament United States were among those which today featured the sessions of the Ecu menical Methodist conference.
 The status of the laborer as seriously affected by vital changes in modern so- cial and industrial conditions, and the duty and opportunities Of the church In dealing with resultant problems were among the topics dealt with.
 "The keynote to better conditions Tn business and better religion" said Charles w. Fairbanks. former vice president of the United States, "is when we find equal ity"
 Women working for small wages is an affront to the spirit of Christians, he said The progress of nations in the last analysis is measured by the real prog ress of woman herself, MT. Fairbanks said. .1s
 'woman has become merged In the machinery of which she is such an i'm portant part" said Mir Fairbanks, "and she has come to feel that the great church is not sympathetic toward her. Indus trial peace will come through the influ- ence of the Christian religion
 A paper by Arthur Henderson. mem Der of parliament of London, was read by T. R. Frens, member of parliament saying the laborer is worthy of his hire, but not infrequently the hire is not worthy of the employer" was a striking sen tence
 "The time of domestic war is over, but the time of commercial war Is come" said Mir Henderson. Our social struc- ture is in danger of colapsing. We are feeling today the fruits of new discov- cries, they are altering the worlds re- lations. You are unloosening the savage and uncivilized man. You are keeping them from flying at each other and pressing your industrial activities upon them. You will call them friends. Yet these are the first rumblings of the storm. Blu. you have true power with which to meet 1t. It is the gospel of love, We have got to face this new problem from an entirely new angle We Eng fish speaking peoples have given to the world of man a priceless ideal, and the labor world is listening for message to the underworld of unreauited labor and toll. When we are willing to take commercial failure rather than to rob our fellows In Gods time there will come a better time for those who toil :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-09

Washington, October S.-Casting aside all scientific systems of navy yard management advocated in this country because he believed they in- volved too much detail and required serious changes in the civil service rules of employment, Secretary of the Navy Meyer will import from England the system of management in nse by Vlckers (limited) at the Barrowln- Fureness ship engineers ordnance works This in substance was officially an nounced at the navy department today.
 The secretary studied this system during his recent inspection of Euro- pean naval works.
 The Norfolk navy yard will be the first to feel the change which will be felt in other yards gradually, Naval Constructor Evans, who has sent to Norfolk to carry out instr, ,S> for Improvements in the issue AS. ire of tools, the handling of IT S,S Al, and estimates on work, repair " ods and bringing about reform % .ds in all the shops will inaugur Y s .rts of the system. 20
 for the centrallzati work ra "a and snan, al, Just what is ben '' on particular job without Ina to seek the in- formation from oth fs having the work under their charge.
 The system includes central plan ming and routing and the cutting out of waste. it was stated at the navy department, when inquiry was made .ft regard to the working of the system.
 Secretary Meyer says that with the in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-09
TAFT MAKES TRIP
 TO MOUNT RAINIER

Tacoma. Wash, October S.-President Taft today made a trip by automobile to the glacier fields of Mount Ranier The President was the guest of the Ia coma folk on his mountain climbing tour and he took care merely to refer to the majestic mountain as the 'moun- tain," for Tacoma residents insist that the proper name is Mount Tacoma.
 William Jennings Bryan, on a recent trip here, gracefully avoided the rivalry between Seattle and Tacoma as to the mountain by saying:
 At Seattle they showed me their Mount Raner now you show me your Mount Tacoma, I want to say that your moun- tain is just as beautiful as their moun- tain"
 The President travelled more than 100 miles by automobile, starting out from Tacoma at II a. m. and not returning until long after nlghtfall. When he start ed the sun was shining brightly and the snow covered mountain stood out in crys- tai clearness. Before the party reached the base of Ranier, however, heavy clouds had settled down and the peak was en-
 MT. Taft thoroughly enjoyed the days outing t-g
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-09
COY. HOOPER WANTS THE STRIKE SETTLED Appoints Committee to Aid
 in Adjustment IMPOSES HARDSHIPS ,.,sfss.e
 Noel Says It Will Be Impossible for
 Him to Accept Suggestion of
 Governor Hooper-Mark- ham Goes to Jackson
IMPOSES HARDSHIPS ,~EbSA

Nashville, October S-Complying with the request of the Business Mems club of Memphis and the Merchants exchange of Jackson, Governor Ben w. Hooper today appointed a committee of three to act with a like committee appointed by Gvernor Noel of Mississippi, for the pur- pose of rendering any possible assistance in the adjustment of the Illinois Central strike. The committee is as follows: c. P. J. Mooney of the Memphis Com mercial Appeal. ". M. Clemens of the Memphis News-Sciniitar, and |. E. Tig- ret, a prominent banker of Jackson. In order that the two committees may have further time Governor Hooper re- quested that the date and the place of conference be changed from tomorrow at Jackson, Miss, to Monday night or Tuesday morning at Memphis The re- quest to appoint the committee came to Governor Hooper Sunday in a telephonic communication with the representative of the Memphis and Nashville commercial bodies. The governor vas first asked to name delegates suggested because of their especial fitness in being entirely disin- terested, and he lost no time in doing so. The telegrams to Governor Noel of Mississippi and President Markham of
 
 o'clock Sunday afternoon, less than one hour after the request from West Ton nessee had been received by the gover- nor.
 The strike of Illinois Central employees is imposing vast commercial hardshiDs upon the residents of west Tennessee and Mississippi This is especially true at Memphis, where shipping is being tied up in the yards and business is suffering. Loss of life, with danger to non-combat- ants, has marked the strike and the de- sire for adjustment Is pronounced upon the part of citizens of the communities af- fected. Governor Hooper's telegram to Governor Noel. which includes that 10 President Markham of the Illinois Cen tral follows;
 Nashville, Tenn, Oct S. 1911 Governor Noah Noel Jackson. Miss. "I have sent the following telegram Co President Markham of the Illinois Cen tral
 "'I am requested by business organza- tions of Memphis and Jackson. Tenn, to request you to change date and place of conference from tomorrow at Jackson, Miss, to tomorrow night or Tuesday morning at Memphis, in order that com mittee of three appointed by me to rep resent the public in west Tennessee, may participate in the conference between d representative of your road and a conl- mittee to be appointed by Governor Noel This conference, as I understand it, is in no sense intended as an arbitration, but is inspired by the desire of the public to render any assistance in the adjust ment of the differences between the road and it's employees.
 q am sending copy of this telegram to Governor Noel with the suggestion that he take up with you the matter of changing date and place of conference (Signed) BEN W. HOOPER,
 "GOVernOr' ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-09
ARRIVE
 FOR CONFERENCE All-SOuth Conference Will Hold First Session in
 Memphis Today

Memphis, October S.-Delegates are to- night arriving from southern and south western states for the all-south confer the object of the meeting as announced Is to discuss plans better to develop the industrial, mercantile. agricultural. finan- cial and civic possibilities of thls por- ton of the United States and in detail to consider plans to divert the bulk of travel incident to the two Panama ex- positions in 1915 on the Pacific coast, through southern and southwestern states
 Sessions of the Southern Commercial Secretaries association will be held Tues- day and Wednesday.
 Probably the most striking feature Of the all-south conference and the secre- taries' meeting will be the absence of set speeches. While there will be tl1e usual addresses of welcome the programme to be followed will be governed wholly by the announcement of topics on which the delegates are to speak extempore.
 Among the considered subjects are Reclemations, trade publications, value to communities of advertising, industrial and manufacturing exhibits, bonuses for new industries, real estate problems, con- ventions, health and municipal sanitary affairs and traffic conditions.
 So far as known the conference Will plan the first definite movement started to secure the greater part of the travel to California in 1915.
 Southern lines of railroad are expected to enlist in the movement. It is also ex- rected a number of such railroads will be represented at tomorrow's meetings.
 D. C. Collier, director general of the San Diego, Cal, Panama exposition, and G. Grosyenor Dave, managing director of the Southern Commercial congress, Washington, b. C.. who made a lengthy tour of the country in its behalf. will at- tend the conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-09

Birmingham visited Fairview yesterday.
 Dixie will visit Fairview today.
 Today is the big day at the fair. It is the first day that everything will be open. Everything from the smallest "weenie' joint to the best, biggest, most gorgeous attraction on the fair grounds, will be wide open and in full sway.
 The "spielers" along the midway spent the entire day in the woods yesterday tuning their voices for the contest today Exhibitors spent the private hours of the ranging and getting ready for "the day.
 Innes' band played to large crowd yesterday afternoon and will be heard today with more pleasure than ever Nappi and his boys rested yesterday and are in shipshape for today. So every thing is in readiness for the big day, Labor Day.
 EverythingP That was a slight mis- take s.als lrenaefsoa, the cffieiaI en- nouncer, the tight wire artist and tho best "rube'' comedian in the south, said that he "wuz tarnal pestered." He stated that up until Saturday night he had everything going his way and that he was the whole cheese, but now, with everything in full blast the other half of the fair would make more noise than he would. He '"lowed though, as how he wuz ready tew make stall at ut
 So, after all, there is no need to worry. The bands will both be playing all day; the midway will be open and in full swing; all the exhibit buildings will be rpa ba will he faster than ever; the crowd will be the biggest ever sen here: good nature and spirits will be more than usual; Gus Henderson has promised to make more noise than the other half of the fair.
 Charles K Hamilton and Lincoln Beachey are both in the city Hamilton made flight Saturday and both he and Beachey will fly today. Both operate Curtiss biplanes and both have great records for speed and altitude. Some hair raising events are promised by the dare devil birdmen.
 The fair management is much gratified at the splendid attendance during the first three days of the fair. There is not the slightest doubt that the big features are the best ever shown in the south. The only difficulty is to crowd them all in one day. This, the officials will do, and will fulfill every promise regarding the free attractions and other features. President Burton has been the recipient of many on the splendid success attained, but he modestly insists that the measure of success is due to the ''esprit de corps that exists between the man. agement and the heads of the various de- Anyway. he is wearing 'the smile that won't come off and is really enjoying the trensous game of ''bossing the big show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-09
Schwab Is in China

Schwab, president of the Bethlehem Steel corporation. has arrived herr. probably in connection with the devel opment of the Chinese navy. Several European shipbuilders are already re- ported here in connection with the same project China recently distributed or ders for small gunboats and torpedo boats among Japanese. American, Ger man and British builders.
 It is understood that Prince Tsai sum- president of the navy depart- ment. is advocating the development of the navy while certain members of the cabinet are strongly opposing it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-09
Chicago Quiet

Chicago October S-Quiet prevailed to- day in the strike of shopworkers on the Illinois Central railroad and other Har- riman railroads, according to announce ments of railroad officials tonight.
 They said these men are becoming dis satisfied with the way the strike was called and that many of the local unions are demanding it to be enoed
 Union leaders. however. maintain the men are satisfied with the progress of the strike and are prepared to remain out all winter if necessary to gain their demands.
 Vice President w. L. Park of the IlIi- nois Central issued the following state ment during the day;
 ''The men are unquestionably dssatis- fled with the way the strike was called. and it's purse. The leaders attempted to put something over on them, and it will not go.
 towns held a meeting Saturday and de- cided practically to return to work.
 Some Of the machinists lodges are demanding that the strike be called off The machinists at Paducah have sent a telegram to President James O'Connell of their international organization pro- testing against the strike. and declarine they never mad been given an oppor- tunity to vote on the question of becom- ing members of the system federation.
 lover 75 per cent of the membership of the Chicago union signed the peti- ton.
 Train movements continue satisfactory and on the lines west of Chicago the ef- feet of the strike Is not felt at all.'
 President Markham of the railroad left late Saturday for Jackson. Miss. to att tend conference arranged by Governor Noel of Mississippi to discuss the strike situation He was accompanied by q member of the legal department of the road.
 Officials of the Hartman roads said the men are returning to work at many of the western cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-09
MANY PAY FINAL
 TRIBUTE TO CURTIS

Washington, October S.-Noted men paid final tribute to William E. Curtis. the writer who died in Philadelphia Thursday at simple funeral services held in his home here today, after which his body was borne to a grave in Rock Creek cemetery
 Many of Mr Curtis veteran associates in the newspaper field, besides otherwise officials of the government and the dip lomatic corps attended the services. At the request of Mrs. Curtis the Gridiron club auartette sang MT. Curtis favorte song "Nearer o My God to Thee during the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-09
STATE TROOPS
 GUARD RUINS

Madison. Wis, october S.-State troops tonight are on the way to Black River Falls to guard the property wrecked last week by the flooding Of Black river.
 The militia will help care for those who are homeless because of the de- struction or flooding of their homes.
 Governor McGovern was in consul tation nearly all day with the city off, ficials of Black River Falls and other flooded towns.
 Municipal officials expressed the opinion that troops could best aid the flood sufferers and the governor or dered several companies to the scene at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-09
CARNEGIE IS NOT
 DOWNCAST AT WAR

London. October S-1n an interview yesterday Andrew Carnegie said:
 .'I see no reason why the advocates or neace between the nations should be cast down by the sudden and surprising decla- ration of war by Italy against Turkey On the contrary the almost universal ex- pression of disapproval by the press or the world of the action taken by the Italian government is to my mind most gratifying sign of the growth of the sen timent against needless warfare. trust and believe that this latest war or coh- quest will so crystalline the peace sen timent of the world that the cause or arbitration and universal peace will be materially advanced"