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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
TO CONCENTRATE
 FORMIDABLE FLEET

Washington, August 6,-NeXt spring there will be concentrated at the Phil adelphia navy yard formidable fleet of battleships to be known as the Atlantic re- serve fleet, which will be kept ready for action in 24 hours notice. Already Il bat tleships have been selected for the feer. They are the Alabama, Illinois, Indiana. Iowa, Kearssrge. Kentucky, Name. Mas sachusetts, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin On board of each battleship a skeleton crew of 1S0 men will be maintained to keep the vessels in such condition that on a days notice they can replace any bat tleship in the Atlantic battleship fleet which may break down or be in need oe repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
DAMAGE IS LIGHT FROM CATERPILLAR With Conditions Favorable For Month Crops Will
 Be Splendid

Montgomery, August 6.-There are few counties in Alabama where the cotton crop is not being seriously damaged by to the department of agriculture from nearly every county in the state indi- cate the ravages of this pest, which seems to have sprung up over night In enormous quantities.
 Following a season of heavy rains, which came right after a long drouth, the weed began 10 grow by leaps and bounds, producing an unusually large stalk at the expense of fruit Right on top of these rains came another hot spell, which has caused the bolls :o fall off and has also aided the worms in their attack, The sStpnt of the danagss go f3I ,, te ES4A ;, ltN 2 . ,aaGlli4sS5eu. h d. lIl- CTS everywhere are being aroused to the danger and are sending to the market for Paris green with which. to sprinkle their crop. In many cases it has not been possible to buy it.
 August Is the month when the crop either makes or fails in Alabama. The glowing prospect of three weeks back has been somewhat dulled, but if the caterpillar can be checked now, and the remainder of the month holds fair, a larger yield than usual will be made.
 Already picking has begun in the south ern part of the state and in some coun- ties the gins are at work. Bolls are opening slowly and the work of gather- ing the crop will proceed tardily until September 1. It will be late in that month before the extreme northern counties will begin gathering the staple.
 Corn is made all over the state and the report Is that great crop will be gathered both of the early and of the late planting. Never before in Alabama has such cultivation been given both crops; in fact, all crops, and the splendid work of the demonstration farms and government agents in those counties that have them is being evidenced In the corn yield. Intensive cultivation, improved ma- chinery, diversified farming, the raising of live stock, and the rotation of crops and use of fertilizers have been the rule all over Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
FAST TRAIN JUMPS
 TRACK FULL SPEED
Engineer and Fireman Escape-125 Passen-
 gers Frightened

Chicago, August 6.-One hundred and twenty-five passengers on the Pennsyl- vania 1S-hour train which left here at but uninjured when the engine, tender and baggage car jumped the track while going at full speed between Indiana Harbor and Burlington, Ind, today.
 The engine and tender broke from the train when the engineer applied the emer- gency brakes, plunged over the rails and down an mbankment. The train stopped with jerk that threw the passengers from their seats. but remained upright on the tracks. The baggage car, immediately behind the tender, left the tracks, but did not overturn.
 The fireman jumped when the engine left the rails and was hurt severely. The enginer stuck to his engine and went into the ditch with it. in some manner escap- ing serious injury.
 The accident happened shortly before 3:O o'clock, when the train had gathered full speed in going down the incline from the elevated tracks in Indiana Harbor For no known reason the tender left the tracks and bumped along the ties. Engi- neer Summers applied the emergency brakes and the strain broke the coupling between the tender and baggage car, and the tender and engine. The engine, released of its load jumped ahead and left the rails. Summers and his fire man both leaped from the engine The four Pullmans, of which the rest of the train consisted, were taken back to h. diana Harbor and sent on with another crew. The total delay to the fast train because of the accident was two h.
 A careful investigation failed to reveal any cause of the tender leaving the track, and railroad men seemed unable to ex- plain how it occcurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
TOGO VISITS TOMB OF WASHINGTON Japanese Admiral Took
 Wreath of Roses TRIP UP THE POTOMAC On Return Cruise Admiral Togo Falls Asleep While Conversing With
 Rear Admiral Harber.
 Leads to Joke

Washington. August 6.-Reverentl1' t
 and with brief invocation in JapaneS
 Admiral Count Togo placed wreaH <
 roses on the tomb of Washingt
 Mount Vernon today. A groul a dozen. among whom were the Japa4ese
 am bassador, Acting Secretary of the
 Navy Winthrop, five rear admrals of
 the United States navy and Chandler
 Hale, third Assistant Secretary of State, watched the dimunitve Oriental enter
 the mausoleum and stand silently at
 salute. He spoke softly but audbiy
 for moment and then set down the wreath.
 Emerging from the tomb. the
 solemnty of the occasion was broken
 by the admiral himself. who smiled as
 he saw confronting him battery of cameras.
 That's the only way we'll ever shoot at you I guess" remark ed Rear Ad-
 miral Wainwright amid laughter.
 Being the guest of the nation. the trip from the city to Mount Vernon was
 made on the Presidents yacht, the May flower As Admiral Togo and his aid, Lieutenant Commander Taniguchi, and
 the Japanese ambassador mounted the gangway, a company of marines oil shore presented arms while every manon board the Mayfower stood at atten- tion, the bugles blowing a salute. The
 marine band then played few strains of the Japanese national anthem and the ship weighed anchor.
 Comfortably seated on the quarter deck, the visitor listened attentively to
 the naval officers as they pointed out
 the sights along the Potomac. He dis
 played especial interest in the big IA
 inch guns at the navy yard. At Mount Vernon two electric
 launches conveyed the party ashore
 After the ceremony at the tomb, the
 party strolled through the picturesque Washington estate to the mansion in
 which the nations first President lived numerous small rooms and up the stair cases to the bed where Washington
 died. He bowed and saluted. He paused before Washington's sword and carefully read the inscription. One of the party pointed out the wine ana liquor case which once figured in the Hospitality of Mount vernon. Pretty generous bottles" commented a navy officer, and the little Japanese
 smiled quickly In appreciation. On the Mount Vernon autograph book the admiral wrote with a firm
 hand in English:
 Admiral Count Togo, August G., 1911" The Japanese ambassador also signed his name.
 On the return cruise to the city Ad-
 miral Togo rested In big chair on the quarterback, chatting for while with
 Rear Admiral Harber. Presently his head dropped and he fell asleep. Ad-
 nlral Harber walked away softly and
 joined a group of officers on the main
 deck. One of the latter, who observed what happened, congratulated Admiral Harber.
 You've done something Rojestvensky couldn't do,' he said. You've put Ad- miral Togo to sleep"
 Tonight Admiral Togo was the guest of the Japanese ambassador al ban quet at which Vice President Sherman, Secretary of State Knox, Senator Root and number of officials were present No speeches were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
WORMS DEVASTATE
 MARSHALL CROPS
County Fair Association Issues At tractive Catalogue and
 Premium List

Albertville, August 6-(special.) )-The farmers around the Nit. Vernon section, about three miles southwest of town. are considerably alarmed over the appear ance of the catipillar or the army worm. The appearance of the worm was noticed a day or so ago on several large farms and considerable fear is expressed by the farmers, who are buying large quan- titles of paris green trying to kill the in sect.
 The catalogue of the Marshall County Fair association is out now. and is being distributed. Il Is a very attractive pham- phlet and the premium list is very lib- eral. The fair will be held for five days beginning October Is. The erection of a large grandstand will be commenced right away. and the race track and stables will be completed soon. The officers of the association are very much elated over the outlook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
TRIES FOR
 ANOTHER PRIZE

New York August 6-Harry N. Atwood. the aviator, announced tonight that he received teegram from Victor J. Evans of Washington, D. C.. offering a prize of s1o,0oO for successful flight from Mill waukee to New York. Atwood said he would leave tomorrow for Milwaukee to start there on August 12 and hoped to make the distance within 10 or F days
 The first scheduled stop is Chicago. via Racine. which is down on the schedule as an emergency station. Leaving Chicago, probably the next day, Atwood's itinerary will lead him through Laporte, Elkhart, Bryan, Ohio. Toledo, Sandusky. Lorain. Cleveland, Ashtabula, Erie and various New York state cities to landing on Coney Island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
VEDRINES SAYS HE
 WILL STARTLE WORLD

Paris, August 6.-Jules Vedrines. the aviator, promises to startle the world next Wednesday with an aeroplane feat, the nature of which he is keeping secret. He merely says the feat will be of sensational and untried character.
 Speaking today of the use of aeroplanes in war, Vedrines said a number of aero planes could paralyze In a few hours the worlds greatest battleships. In case of war between France and Germany, he added, French airmen could destroy bridges, railroads and Actresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

 of plans is weeks work. Togo visits Washingtons tomb.
 Richardson peace delegate.
 Damage light from caterpillar.
 Vote on Mobiles commissioners.
 Court order ends strike.
 Legislation centers on revision bills. 2-Secuiities show marked reaction.
 Father Lawrence receives bad fall. 3-Hoke Smith is enigma.
 Cotton market will be unsettled.
 Anniston plans Light Festival"
 Taft probing case of Wiley. TO learn choice by primaries. 4Editorial comment. l 5-Tragedy results In death of Brown.
 Horrible death of Mrs. Burns
 Is Frisco after A., B. and A? t Begin campaign for auditorium. 6-Where America got name. 7-Gomez to run for vice presidency.
 New bill changing immigration laws. S-Sporting news and gossip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
HORSE SENSE

Alton, H.. August 6.-When dainty young woman. her slender figure clad in a white dress and wearing white shoes, stopped In the middle of Mar ket street this afternoon and waved a white parasoFtin- front of runaway horse, spectators expected to see her dashed tos death.t The horse. attached to a light spring wagon, which had started from the Adams Express office while its driver was inside, reared back. fsig ssss5 F. sgti i
 sol, grabbed the bridle strap and held the horse until men came running to her aid With a nod Of acknowledges ment to the cheers whicltifoilowed her Miss Bray, who Is only IS years old. de- parted ass zli4.s <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
TIMES-DEMOCRT
 COTTON REPORT

New Orleans, August 6.-The Times Democrats report on the condition Of the cotton crop for the month of July, which will be published tomorrow, is as follows;
 Taking the belt as a whole the crop has fully held its own since the last report indeed. there has not been a moderate i'm provement.
 Complaints of ravages by boil weevlls and caterpillars come from certain sec tions, but it is too soon to forecast the extent of the loss
 Farmers seem disposed to hold, as far as possible, unless prices improve. though there does not appear to be any concerted movement in this direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
COOL WEATHER AND SHOWERS FOR WEEK

Washington, August 6.-Cool weather will continue throughout the present week and local showers will be numerous, ac- cording to the forecast issued by the weather bureau tonight. The forecast says:
 "The distribution of atmospheric pres sure as shown by the map of the northern hemisphere is such as to indicate that there will be no unseasonably warm weather in any part of the country during the coming week and temperatures Will average near or below the normal gen. erally. The precipitation during the week will be local but fairly well distributed over the greater part of the country from the Rocky mountains to. the Atlantic coast" ,ft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
THREE FARMERS ARE
 TRAPPED BY WATER

Concordia, Kas., August 6-Three farm CTS, six miles north of here, are entrapped by flood water from the Republican river and cannot get out Farmers north of here are guarding their dil1es day and night.
 Should the river rise two inches more all the dikes will go out. Many farmers are moving out. NE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
COMPROMISE FOR T DOCK MEN REACHED

London, August 6.-The arbitrator chosen last week to effect a settlement between thefemployers and the strlk- ing dock .laborers has decided in la yor of the men, but the lockers have decided not to resume work until the grievances of the coal porters ana lightermen are satisfied. These differ ences. it is expected, will be compro- missed soon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
Funeral Services Over Greene

Cananea, Mexico. August 6.-Funeral services over the body of Col. William Cornell Greene, pioneer mining and cat tleman will be held here at Il a. m. tomorrow The widow, the six children and friends are scheduled to arrive on special trains from Bisbee, Tombstone and Tucson, Arz. The body lay in state today The people here have urged that burial be in an imposing mausoleum in this city, but it is believed the body will be taken to Los Angeles for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
NORTON WILL HEAD
 ROANOKE COLLEGE

Roanoke, August 6.-(Special.)-The board of trustees of Roanoke college yes- terday elected Prof. H. B. Norton of Louisville. Ala, as president for the com ing session. He is graduate of the State Normal at Florence and also of the state university, and has had several years experience.
 ty held family reunion at the old home stead at Higbl Shoals yesterdays
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
CHILE BUILDS TWO
 BIG EMPHASIZES

Santiago, Chile August 6.--The gov ernment has accepted the offer of Armstrong, Whitworth & Co. of New Castle -on- Tyne to build for Chile two battleships of the dreadnaught class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
Mutineers Rumored Shot

Madrid, August 6.--It is rumored that the men who mutinied yesterday on the battleship Numancia, while that vessel was lying in the roadstead at Tangier, have been shot. The government de- clares the insurrection was of no im- portance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
RICHARDSON MADE
 PEACE DELEGATE Will Represent the United
 States at Rome HE HAS ACCEPTED
Republican Congressman Endeavored to Slip Off to Europe, But Was Captured-News of the
 Nations Capital
By WALTER HARPER

Washington. August 6.-(Speclal) )-Coh- gressman. William Richardson has been appointed a delegate to represent the United States in the interparliamentary conference for arbitration and peace to be held at Rome October 3-6, 1911 Judge Richardson mas accepted and will attend peculiar importance in view of the fact that just now there is considerable world wide interest in arbitration questions. and the United States is taking prom inent lead in the international move ment The selection of Judge Richardson is considered most appropriate as well as a high compliment to his exceptional ability in handling such questions as will come before the conference. It is considered as not likely that Congress will be in session during October, and Judge Richardson will be able to at tend without neglecting any of the duties of his congressional office. His commits sion as peace arbitrator is considered as of the highest official importance.
 Congressman Disappointed
 One of the western republican senators tried to slip away to Europe for his usual summer outing last week but was irus- trated just at the last moment.
 He and his family had boarded the steamer at New York and in 10 minutes would have beenn steamng out to the broad ocean and to immunity from con- gressional wrangling for a season An officer from the United States Senate climbed aboard and took possession of him. He had to leave his family to pro- oeed to Europe alone while he reluctantly returned to Washington to await the final adjournment of the session.
 The republicans became alarmed at prospect of tariff legislation being voted over the Presidents veto and every re- publican is expected to do his duty.
 Now this western senator is chafing In the harness and wondering if he can fol- low his family before the Atlantic is frozen over and the sailing is bad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
About Soil Surveys

i, Congressman H. D. Clayton has been giving special attention to having com plete soil survey made of his district pr. Whitney, the chief of the bureau Of soEs of the agriculture department, informed him today that the department here IS CO operating with the state department Q. agr,culture and that it is the purpose Of hoth departments to survey the entire state at the earliest possible date. Soil surveys have already been made in Lee, Henry and Coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07

D. T. Echols of Montgomery spent few days in Washington this week.
Evening star., 1911-10-22
ACTIVITY IN COAL FIELDS.
New Companies Formed, With Large
Areas for Development.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
PIEDMONT. w. Va, October 21.-
There is at present much activity in the
West Virginia coal fields.
c. T. Thayer and j. Free Bedell have
purchased the property of the Laymont
Mining Company. in Kanawha county, in
Guiding plant and lease on 1000 acres of
coal land. for about $2UO00.
The Henrietta Pocahontas Coal Com
pany will reopen and develop the coal
mine at English. The company has 800
acres.
The Pond Fork Coal Company, Hunting
ton, Incorporated with $4,000 capital, and
the YawkeyFreeman Coal Company,
Huntington. Incorporated with S7O0,UtO
capital stock. have been reorganized. c.
l.. Freeman and +. G.. Leftwich of Hunt
ington and William n. Yawkey of New
York are interested in both companies.
James ID. I,owery of Catlettsburg, Ky,
has purchased 1000 acres of coal land at
Beckley, w. Va, for about 100000.
The 1900 acres of coal lands on Black
berry Creek, w. Va, sold by KountEe
Brothers, 12O Broadway, New York, will
pass into the hands of the United States
Coal and Oil Company, it is stated. The
are large stockholders in the company
and who are said to represent the COM
pany.
The Four States Coal and Coke Com
pany. David G. Jones' Pittsburgh. presi-
dent. which has large operation al
Dorothy. w. Va, has increased it's capi-
tai stock from S5,0O0000 sc, ,JO00 900.
Evening star., 1911-10-22
ANSWER BY NAGEL
Defends immigration Service
Against Charges.
MADE PERSONAL INQUIRY
Confirms Decision That Stoltenberg
Child Was Feeble-Minded.
SUFFERING NOT MENTIONED
SUFFERING NOT MENTIONED
Secretary Says Statement by MI.
Weisman Regarding Impedi-
ment in Speech Is Untrue.

Secretary Nagel of the Department of
Commerce and Labor in a public state
ment issued last night, defended the i'm
migration service against the general
charges of unfair treatment of inn
migrants which were voiced by several
delegates before the convention of the
German Alliance in Washington several
days ago.
Secretary Nagel chose for his personal
investigation The charges made before
the alliance Of Henry Weisman of
Brooklyn. who declared that one of the
children of Herman Stoltenbers. a Ger
man immigrant. had been excluded at
New York on March Is simply because
his child suffered. Mr.. Nagel declared
his investigation confirmed the decisions
of the immigrant officers and their med
ical staff that the child was feeble
minded.
II want to state orce for all. said he
that neither the commissioner at Ellis
Island. nor the bureau of immigration. nor
the Secretary &C Commerce and Labor
is authorized TO decide cases of this kind.
Under the general authority to supervise,
an administrative officer may and does do
many things. but he cannot substitute his
sympathies nor even his opinion for an
act of Congress. Exceptions made by
the Secretary must at least be supposed
to be contemplated by the general pur-
pose of the law.
Evening star., 1911-10-22
TAFT'S PRESENCE WANTED.
Special Effort to Get President to
Army-Nayy Game.

PHILADELPHIA. October 21.-A spe-
cial effort will be made to have President
Taft attend the annual foot ball game
between the Army and Navy on Franklin
Field. in this city, November %. The
President of the United States is always
given invitations for himself and family
and any friends he desires to bring along,
but official business usually prevents the
President from attending the game.
The University 'of Pennsylvania, which
has charge of the distribution of tickets,
is taking unusual precaution to prevent
any of them from falling into the hands
of speculators. Franklin Field seats
about 5000 persons, and the tickets will
be divided equally among the Army, Navy
and the university. Pennsylvana's s
share will be sold, and the proceeds given
to the organizations for the relief of de-
pendent widows and orphans of officers
and enlisted men Of both arms Of the
service.
Evening star., 1911-10-22
PREDICTS A HEARST BOOM.
Floor Leader Underwood Counts Cali
fornia Democrats for New Yorker.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, October 21.-Wil-
liam r. Hearsts expressed intention of
reaIigning himself with the democratic
party presages presentation of the pub
lisher's name to the New York delega-
ton as candidate for the democratic
presidential nomination, according to
Oscar w. Underwood, democratic floor
leader of the House of Representatives.
Mr.. Underwood made the forecast in an
interview here tody, and declared he
thought the California delegation to the
next democratic national convention
would support Hearst for the nomination.
Evening star., 1911-10-22
CALM PREVENTS FLIGHTS.
Orville Wright Unable to Give New
Glider Trial Today.

KILL DEVIL HILLS. n. G.. October 21
A dead calm prevented any flights by
OrviIle Wright today in the Wrights new
experimental glider. By hard work the
machine had been repaired and was ready
for experiments this afternoon, but good
wind of the early day fell fiat. making
impossible any trials. Since the accident
the rear rudder has been enlarged and the
tail heightened to obtain better control
The new device which the Wrghts in
tend to try on the glider .-as not reached
the Kill Devil Hill camp. 1t is understood
the apparatus is in course of construction
at Dayton, Chic and will shortly be sent
here for experiments. Ii is understood to
consist of an aileron balancing system
automatically actuated by pendulum
hanging below the center of the machine.
Evening star., 1911-10-22
ATE SEALSKIN SHOES.
Members of Winter Expedition Party
Rescued When Starving.

Special CShle=ram to The Star.
COPENHAGEN. October 21.-Two men
belonging to a Spitzbergen winter expe-
dition have arrived at Christiania after
great sunerings. Three members of the
expedition died of starvation in February
last. and the two who have arrived in
Chrtstiania had long ago given them
selves up for lost
They were without food and ammu-
milton and were finally compelled to tear
the sealskin Oft their shoes and boil it.
They were on the point of starving when
the arctic navigator Nils Larsen of
Tromsoe found and hescued them