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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
CLOTH PRODUCTION
 IS CURTA|LED

Fall River. Mass, May 2o.-A heavy curtailment in cloth production Is again in progress in this city. The seven mills of the Rall River company, owned by M. c. D. Borden of New York. closed today until May 29. the begin ming of a 50 per cent decrease in the output.
 The American Printing company, also controlled by Borden. is running five days weekly.
 Thirteen other local plants, nearly all print mills, are on short time. This week the curtailment in Fall River amounted to 170,0o0 pieces of fine and print goods. Borden's curtailment will be about 10000 pieces weekly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
Camp De Soto
By G. w. WILSON

That name alone stands for whole lot 10 the fellow who has ever been to tas Y. c. A. camp at Mentone.
 The fellows who attended last year haven't stopped talking of the good times thcy had and are Joking forward to June 1a. when General Cubbon, the canip director. says all aboard down at the Terminal station.
 Better, and bigger than ever tells the story for this year MT. Cubbon IS go- ing to see that we have two boats on the river-nuf ced. ;
 The Chattanooga Y M. c. A. boys will put their tents at the same time, and within a half mile of us. This means inter-city contests of all sorts-baseball matches, athletic meets, tennis tourna- ments, etc.
 The camp literature will be out soon, and the first 40 signed up are it for bunk at Camp DeSoto,
 Last year one of the finest collections of camp pictures in the country was se- cured by Mr. Cubpon.
 The. campfire view has attracted con- siderable attention not only in Birming- ham. but in New York as well. The ed- itor of Association Men. the Y. M. c. A. paper which goes to every Y. NJ. O A. in this country and every country on the globe, has asked permission to use a cut of the picture for the cover of the magazine.
 This means that our fellows at camp
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ent and pastor both congratulated us on our splendid attendance. Today each boy in the class will make a short talk upon some subject of Christian life and this will no doubt prove very interest," ing.
 We are rapidly outgrowing our class room and we are planning to have a tent out in the churehyard during the summer. We are looking forward to a record breaking attendance today. Well, here's hoping=and- we will cer- tainly make them welcome. All boys are cordially invited to visit our class and we would be glad to see you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
$3O,OOO,OOO Chinese Loan
 Signed By Group Of Bankers

Pekin, May 2o.-The Hukwang loan for the construction of railroads in provinces of Human and Hupei, was signed, here today by the representatives of the American. British, French and German groups of bankers. Besides providing for an extra s2o,Ooo,OOO should the addi- tional sum be needed for the completion of the project.
 Bankers here think the Hukang loan is the most important financial transaction ever signed in China. It provides for the construction of 1900 miles of railroad in Human and Hupei and the loan is se- cured by the revenues of the provinces. which, in case of default, may be ad- ministrated by the marine customs.
 The loan contract has been materially enlarged in the last fortnight as the re- suit of the announcement of the govern ment that 1t intended to relieve the province of control of all trunk line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
Return From Little Rock

Montgomery. May .-(SpeciaL)-Dr. Thomas NJ. owen, director of the depart ment of archives and history; State Treas urer John Purifoy and Commission of Horticulture Reuben r. Kolb have re- turned from the Confederate reunion at Little Rock. These three prominent state officials declare that they had a most en- ioyable trip, and state that the reunion was one of the most interesting they have attended. In addition to the state offi- cers, practically all of the delegates to the convention from this city have re- turned.
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projects and that 1t would construct inn mediately trunk lines throughout the em- pire. This accounts for the provisional increase of the loan to s5oooo,0oo.
 Owing to the extension of the proposals the services of an American engineer will be secured for supervision of the construction of the line from Ichang to Kwei Flu. British and German en- ginees will construct their respective sections.
 The loan is at 95 and will run for 40 years at per cent. Three years are al- lowed for construction, excepting for the mountainous IchangKwei Flu sec tion, where there are many engineering difficulties.
 The expenditures will be supervised by foreign auditors, in order to insure hon. esty and prevent speculation. Identical specifications for all the lines will pro- vide uniformity of equipment and will afford an equal opportunity to the four nations directly interested to bid on the supplies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
FIRST MONTHLY REPORT OF
 ta MONTGOMERY COMMISSION

Montgomery, May 2o.-(Special)- While the commissioners of Birming- ham have been yielding the ax of re- trenchment and chopping of employees heads in order to add gold blocks to their treasury. the commissioners of Montgohery have been less diligent along the retrenchment line as Is evil denced by their first monthly report, which was today made public The re- port Is an exhaustive one chronicling the daily acts of the commissioners It Is at the same time specific and shows, among other things, that the running expenses of the municipality have been reduced approximately $15.- 900 per year without all of the reduc- tions having been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
WEATHERLY TALKS
 0F COMMISSION

Mobile, May 0.-(Special)-Jam C.. ,weathelly. commissioner of Birmingham, addressed a large audience here tonight on the subject of commission government. with especial reference to the benefits that have accrued to Birmingham since the commissioners took charge of the citys affairs.
 The meeting was the first that has been held under the auspices of the comnlis- sion government committee, and consider able enthusiasm was manifested. The advocates of the commission plan are out spoken in their belief that the ring" will be decisively defeated at the election on June 5.
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Whereas the commissioners started out with cash on hand aggregating $40,402.21. they ended their first month, May 10. with cash on hand of $44,199.57. The entire disbursements for the month aggregated $s6,s27.So, as opposed to re- ceipts of $90,62516. Of the receipts the largest single item was for general tax which aggregated $31 1002s3 Of the expenditures the largest item was street paving aggregating $17341.eS. Water works construction cost $15,- 120.99, while public schools cost $12, 900.
 Six policemen have had their scalps taken off. while a number of the em- ployes of the sanitary department have been released Moreover a number of the officers have been consolidated with more in embryo.
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K. o. K. A. Notes
nv cowLEs M,MauEN, .yR.

IT! tONI IH4S VI ufRhfsNs 5ft.
 Last Friday night we had our reg ular monthly first degree meeting large number of boys were present and we had very enthusiastic meeting,~ On account of our seneschal, Sir Clayton Gore, being absent, our king, Sir Vance Wier, appointed Sir Clarence Tucker to fill the position We hope that Sir Clay ton will be present next Friday.
 We only had one candidate to. take the initiation. but we sure gave It to. him MT. Paul Moffett, the candidate, started across the hot sands encounter ing dangers of every kind and desefip- ton, but by persistent effort he. finally reached the post labelled Page, but he looked more like a iage than Page.
 report of the treasurer showed that we had about 80 in our csifer
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The Gideon Club
By HARRY MATTHEWS

By HARRY MATTHEWS
 Last Friday night at Mir Cubbons home a bunch of the fellows took their third degrees.
 The highest degree a Gideon can take is the seventh, and it takes almost a year to work that off.
 No member can hold office until he has taken the third degree. About II of the B Gideons have obtained their 3ds. Mir. Madison Forbes, one of the most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
Baseball Sunday
 School League
Br BYRON rI1RNHAM

The 24 teams in the league are now in full swing. Last Saturday the "big uns'' In the A league tackled one another for the first time and there was some dust
 nave been under fire for some time and classy games are seen every time we get together. Following Is the standing of the league, without yesterdays games:
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Sunday School
 Athletic Meet

Avondale Park, Saturday June 3; c di- vision boys, no pounds and under; the following events at 10 a. m;
 CD 50-yard dash trials.
 60 440-yard run.
 (3) 50-yard dash finals.
 (4) High jump.
 t5) Broad jump.
 (6) Baseball throw.
 (7) Derby race -four to team). division fellows, under IS; the follow ing events at z. D.. m.
 Q) 100-yard dash trials.
 @ sso-yard run.
 (s) 10o-yard dash finals.
 (S) 440-yard run.
 @ 2o0-yard dash trials.
 (6) Throwing discus.
 (6) 220-yard dash finals. 70 High jump. 0R) Baseball throw.
 (a) Relay -four to a team.
 division, over IS years of age will be published later. These events start at 8 p. m.
 Prizes: Blue ribbon for first, red rib bon for second, white ribbon for third, and then beautiful silver trophy cups to teams winning highest points in each dl- vision. Printed matter describing the meet and reouirements in detail will be out this week. R. c. CUBBON, Secretary Sunday School Athletic League.
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last year will be looked at by Americans, Englishmen, Germans, Frenchmen, Rus sians, Japs, Chinese, Filipinos, etc.
 This is quite tribute to our camp.
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Junior League

Eastern division scores: Gibson g. Barrett 6, Woodlawn g, Robinson O.
 STANDING OF TEAMS.
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What The Young Men Of
 Birmingham Are Doing
Close Finishes In Baseball Leagues M 0. Boys Talk Camp De Soto-smday School Meet June B.
 Business Boys Play Tight Game

Minor T, Bush 4; Minor 8, Wylam [; [, Pratt 4
 STANDING OF TEAMS
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SI2OO


 all impurities of all within chamber the reaching cleans the quick down the ss sediment absorbed in the purifying condensation, all vital elements in refrigerauon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
STANDING OF TEAMS.

Southern division scores: Powell Q,
 Lakeview [; .Ullman 4, South High
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VII
 The fall of the heav- fer, colder air the rise of that showing a higher degree and the resulting air cur rents producing a brisk circulation - the importance of fhie action n1. nnnra-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-08-18
GIVES MILLIONS TO SONS
,,,u,.r, Van Nortwick, Batavia Paper
Paper Manufacturer, Gives
Kin Wealth.

Aurora H., Aug 12.-William Van
>ortw,ck seventy-four years old. OF
patavia ILL.,. one Of the largest manu-
facturers Of paper in the UNITED
states as we'll as owner OF other
Great industries. turned over to his
son John van Nortwick OF Batavia;
his nephew. ]. S. Van Nortwick OF
Annleton. Wis. and bis son-in-law'
q Hobler OF Batavia, properties
valued at 100000.
John Van Nortwick will be presi-
dent OF the Appleton Manufacturing
comnany. william Van Nortwick oil
annleton will be president OF the
Combined Locks Paper company and
= q Jobler will be president OF the
Green Bay and Mississippi Canal
comnany. f. G. Hobler will resign
&C general manager OF the Appleton
Manufacturing company to be chair
man Of the executive committee O
al the companies and Charles p. Hob
Ter who long has been associated
Win the Appleton MANUFACTURING
company as general agent VIII D.
elected general manager
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-08-18
RECESS IN LORlMER CASE
Committee AdJourns Hearings Until
Early In October When Scene
Shifts to Chicago.

Washington. Aug. l0.-A two
months recess to meet in Chicago
early In October was taken by the
Lorimer Investigating committee.
More than 100 witnesses remain to
be heard, according to present plans.
Some OF these are important actors
in the drama rhe majority are non
descript members Of the Forty-sixth
general assembly, while Others Will
be brough, forward to corroborate or
disprove acts in which they were not
the principals The committee start
cd work here more than seven weeks
ago. heard forty-seven witnesses and
has canvassed large portion Of ia
tional and Illinois political history. as
well as going into the Lorimer and
lack pot" scandals. II believed
that all principals have been named
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-08-18
MAY MAP OUT AIR COURSES
Captain Chambers, Aeronautles' Chief
Seeks 10 Avoid One Kind OF
Accident.

Washington. Aug l2.-The misad-
venture OF the army aviator. Capt
Paul Beck. who recently was lost an
hour in the clouds and landed in a
strange place rather violently has
served TO direct attention to the eff
forts being made by Captain Cham
bers. in charge OF naval aeronautics.
n devise a plan to keep aeroplanes
and dlrigibles on their proper courses
The ordinary marine compass Is al
most worthless as a means OF direc-
ton in the air. for the reason that
there is no way in which the aviator
can determine the extent OF his drift,
once he loses sight of the earth.
Details OF the naval plans for meet
ing this condition have not been
worked out. but It is believed they
have to do with the establishment oi
vast system OF base lines. How
these are to be identified, however. IL
vet a matter OF conjecture.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-08-18
POPE Plus Is BETTER
FOLLOWING OPERATION
Pontiffs Physicians Report a Decline
In His Temperature and Say
he Is Resting Easily.

Rome, Aug. ll.-Pope Plus X is
resting more comfortably and there
has been a decline In his tempera
ture as a result OF a slight operation.
his knee being punctured and a guam
tity OF thick liquid drawn therefrom
by Dr. Andrea Amici, who had been
called in TO assist the pontln's reg
ular physicians. Marchiafava and Pc
tacci
After the operation the swelling In
the knee diminished perceptibly and
the patient expressed much relief. the
burning feeling that has annoyed him
for several days becoming much less
and the movement OF the limb easier
The general condition OF the patient
is reported TO be much more favorable
than for some time. This is due. In
part. TO his removal from his small
bed chamber to more spacious quar-
ters, which. according TO the pontif
himself. gives him the feeling OF being
in the open air The walls OF the new
chamber are 20 feet high.
Despite his Illness. his holiness veri-
fed the decision OF the consistorial
congregation. appointing TT. Rev J.
]. Keane. bishop OF Cheyenne. as
archbishop of Dubuque. and RI. Rev
Joseph Schrembs. auxiliary bishop OF
J Grand Rapids. to be bishop OF the new
diocese OF Toledo.
The Osservatore Romano. the OF
fetal organ OF the Vatican. has ISSUED
the following statement:
Contrary to the exaggerated ant
fantastic news published by certain
Italian and foreign newspapers, w
can assure you that the condition o
the health OF his holiness has amel'
Grated and that the attack OF gou
In the right knee has diminished
notably and unquestionably Is yield
ing TO treatment Notwithstandin
this, especially because Of the e'
cessiye heat. his holiness Will sti
need several days Of care and trea
ment."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-08-18
MISS JULIA FRENCH EL0PES
Favorlte Niece OF Mrs. Elsie Vanoer-
bIIt 10 Married TO Jack Gerashty'
a Chauffeur.

New York. Aug 10. Miss Julia
steel French. daughter OF Amos Tuck
French and favorite niece OF Mrs
Elsie French Vanderbilt. who divorced
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt. eloped
from Newport with Jack Geraghty. a
chauffeur. The -ensation has eclipsed
the Astor-Force engagement In the
interest OF the millionaire colony ana
is the exciting topic at the exclusive
Casino.
Miss French. who is eighteen. and
has been reckoned as one y the rich
oct beiresses in the society OF New
YORK Newport AID Tuxedo. left New
mort with the handsome. athletic
young chauffeur. in an automobile anC
after some exciting adventures. the
couple reached Central village ant
were married by Rev l.. T. Perry o
the congregational church
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-08-18
CALLS MCABE A TYRANT
Chief Of Bureau OF Chemistry's Drug
Division Scored Solicitor TO
Moss Committee.

Washington. Aug. PA story OF
"inouisitorial methods in the Depart
ment OF agriculture and OF "humiliat-
ing experiences" TO which officials in
the bureau OF chemistry were subject
cd by Solicitor McCabe OF that de-
partment was recited to the Moss
committee of the house Of representa-
tives.
DIR L. F. Kebler. chief Of the drug
division OF the bureau Of chemistry,
who was recommended for reduction
in Office for his part In hiring Or. Rus
bv. the drug expert. testified that ne
had been hailed before Solicitor Nc
Cabe In the latter's private Office and
in the presence Of n secret service
man named Walsh and stenographer
had been put through Illuminating
examination as TO what STOCK ne
owned in drug manufacturing compa
MES.
DIR. Kebler told the committee
stories OF the calling down" Mr.. Nc
| Cabe gave scientists when they ven
tured to give information to United
states district attorneys; declared
that Mr.. McCabe had charged him be
fore the personnel board with things
he had not done and had refused e
chow him a letter which he wa
charged with having written: and tina
the solicitor had put DR.. Kebler's ste
nographer through a grilling whicl
the committee says It proposes to In
yestigate.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-08-18
REPORT BIG CROP DAMAGE
Promised Corn Yield OF Country CUT
Third OF Billion Bushels
In Month.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE greatest
decline in the condition OF crops dur
ing a single month since l90l-a gen
eral slump throughout the country,
due 10 drouth and intense heats
indicated in the government crop
report for August. published by the
department OF agriculture.
The report presents estimates OF
the damage done 10 all crops during
Iu.y u is the most discouraging as
10 general conditions that the depart
mert has issued for any single month
N decade. II indicates a yield per
acre smaller than in any year during
no fen-year period
The promise OF the corn crop is cut
down aa5 600. 900 bushels according to
TIE report The estimated crop on
August / was 2.670.2214OO bushels
This compares with a promise on July
! 81 1856 600 900 bushels and final
yield last year of a 3.125,90s. OOC
bushels
The spring wheat yield Is brought
do7n from 245.O0O. 900 bushels to ar
indicated crop OF only 209.575 .0OC
bushels There was a serious loss II
condition OF the oats crop. the sug
eested yield being SIS 200. 900 bushels
or 3090o0.00O bushels less than thu
big crop OF last year.
Rye and barley were also hard hi'
the indicated yield Of rye being 30
$4,000 bushels. a against 100000
bushels last year. and Of barley. 139
100000 bushels. against 100000
bushels in 1910.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-08-18
FILES CHARGES AGAINST TAFT
nr & Buckley Of Chicago Demands
That President Declare war
with Mexico.

Washington. Aug. 11.-Dr. J. E
p,.LIav Of Chicago has begun In the
Distr,ct supreme court the most re-
variable legal proceedings on record
IT, asks that President Taft be
brought into court and compelled 10
,au tust why he does not inform con
rrass ~ certain things which are now
banneuing in Washington In enect
has begun his action to compel
~ Irn,ted states to declare war on
Wex,co. not by way of intervention
but by conquest
DR. Buckley claims to repre- SEM
narv American residents in the City
OF Mexico.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-08-18
PRISONER ORDERED TO JAIL
WOUNDS COURT OFFICIALS
Justice and Two Others Shot by En-
ragged Man at christopher
III.

Benton, Ill, Aug. 12.-Attempting 10
escape after being remanded TO JAN
for examination, Martin Shadowens
shot Justice OF the Peace james Man
non City Marshal John Stakinrider
and a spectator and cut Deputy Thorn
as Mackey. Mackey shot and killed
Shadowens. whose brother Charles
fell from a second story window and
was probably fatally hurt The shoot
ing occurred at Christopher, small
town near here.
The Shadowens brothers had been
arrested for shooting on the streets
after a man named Benges had been
injured by a bullet. Martin Shadow
ems pleaded to be allowed to appear
in the Justice court. but Justice Man
non ordered that he be taken TO jail
without warning Martin shot Mannor
through the right arm and then put
two bullets through the body of Mar
shall Stakinrider II is feared tha
Stakinrider will die.
The courtroom was crowded by tn
novelty OF night session and VII
I liam Schultz received a bullet IN
\ tended for Mackey.
Mackey was injured in approaching
4 Shadowens before he fred the fata
shot. In the excitement Charles Shac
owens fell from the courtroom wir
dow on the second floor.
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tremities proposed are Portland. Me;
Buffalo. n Y; Seattle, Wash; San
Francisco, Cal; San Diego, Cal: Aus
tin. Tex. and Miami. ia II is pro
posed that they be called respective
ly: The Washington National high
way. the Roosevelt National highway,
the Lincoln National highway, the
Jefferson National highway. the Grant
National highway, the Monroe Ma
tional highway and the Lee National
highway.
II is estimated that the cost OF the
proposed highways would not exceed
sl4S,000, 900
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-08-18
AVIATOR DROPS ESQ FEET
He Attempts Flight at
Mineola. L. I.

Mineola. T. l.. Aug. i2.-Bud Vein
berg an aviator. while trying to
qualify for pilots license here. fell
25O feet. wrecking the foremost part
q bis machine and letting badly
bruised himself
Weinberg has set out upon his
qualifying flights and when up about
-oo feet attempted figure eight Els
motor suddenly stopped and the mon
oplane shot 10 the earth like a spent
rocket
weinberg landed on his face and
right side, fracturing his cheek bone
and receiving many COMMISSIONS.
Weinberg had just got out OF the
hospital as the result OF a collision
saen be was doing q ass cutting
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-08-18
MICHIGAN is CHAMPION SHIP
Battle Craft Is Awarded Pennant for
Efficiency In Gunnery and
Engineering.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE battle
shin Michigan is the champion OF the
navy The vessel was awarded the
battle efficiency pennant for the high
est combined finsl merits in gunnery
and engineering for the year ended
Iune 80. 1911. President Taft sent
n letter to Capt ~. r. Usher, com
handing the vessel. announcing the
award, commencing the officers and
men OF the Michigan for their success,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-08-18
PLAN NEW MEXICAN REVOLT
Spanish Newspaper Declares <o'ooo
Men Under zapsta Have Taken
Up Arms.

Mexico City. Aug l2.-Actualidades.
the leading Spanish newspaper here.
in an extra edition declares that TO-
600 men have taken up arms In new
revolution in the states OF Puebla.
Morelos and Guerrero. In southern
MEXICO. They are commanded by Cen
erals Zapata and Juan Andres Alma
zan Zapata has issued an order tor
an attack on the federal troops under
General Huerta at Cuernavaca-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-08-18
ACTOR DIES IN HOTEL FIRE
.,,,n perIshes In Carlton House.
London. During Spectacular s'aze
-other Guests Escape

London. Aug. johnson Lee Fin
ac American actor, persisted In
arc which destroyed portion OF the
car,,on hotel. where he was guest
This death was the only one result
inc from the fire, which, however. vas
attended by exciting scenes and con-
",sorahla loss to the building through
Ere and water.
A large number OF American guests
osoaned from the hotel, but lost their
baggage