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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
MUCH OF MAINE
 NOW IN SIGHT

Havana, June 16.-"No further de- veiopments of importance In connec- ton with the uncovering of the wreck of the battleship Maine are probable within the next 10 or 12 days" said Gen. W. H. Bixby tonight, following the complete circumnavigation of the wreck in a launch by the board of American officers who are supervising the work A minute examination was made of all portions of the ship now exposed to view.
 This survey convinced the board that before further exploration is possible f. Nill be necessary to remove hund- reds of tons of mud which almost com pletely fills the interior of the vessel
 The level in the cofgerdam tonight stood at 10 feet below normal. which i3 SC mewhat higher than this morn ing, ox, cessation of pumping and ccTnsequ, S, Int percolation of wa ter.
 The principal result of the investi- gntior of the wreck today was the dis
 covery that the deterioration of the steel structure Is very great Havana, June 16-A greatly increased area of the wreck of the battleship
 Maine was exposed to view today when the water level within the coferdam had been lowered to a total of 10h feet below normal.
 The portions of the III fated war ship now above the water include whole
 of the after superstructure and most of the spar deck aft of the port turret Thus are revealed the 10-inch guns pointed aft with the tampions still in their muzzles all of the engine room superstructure, and a confused mass of iron forward.
 Those parts of the vessel which were not shattered by the explosion have been badly corroded. making it high ly probable that the plan to repair and refloat any part of the ship must be abandoned because of complete struc- tuIal degeneration.
 No trace of bodies has been found In | interior of the wreck Is so choken with
 mud that 1t is improbable that any att tompt will be made to enter the ship until tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
WOULD CHANGE
 SEWER OUTLET

Montgomery, June 16.-(Special)-J. c. Oakley, president of the board of con- yict inspectors, has been presented with a petition signed by large number of property owners along the banks of Nor tar creek, Elinore county, requesting that the line of sewer which extends from Speigner's farm be diverted from the creek and dumped into another stream. The petition sets out that the creek will suffer pollution if the sewer Is not di- verted, condition which will render the creek unfit for use for miles.
 MT. Oakley has not announced his in tentions relative to his action on the petition, which is signed by representa- tive citizens of Elmore and Montgomery counties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
PRIZE FIGHTING
 IS DEALT BLOW

New York, June 16.-The police sue ceeded in dealing blow at prize fight ing today after several months of futile efforts to prevent boxing bouts. They ar rested several persons connected with the International Amateur championship tourney in Madison Square Garden last May, and four of them in special sessions court today were fined. They were Tim Hurst, the wel-known referee and base ball umpire, who was fined $50: Sam Low ing. a boxer slo, and two ticket sellers S25 each
 
 were scattered over the hall in a listless manner that would have discouraged any speaker who did not know that he was talking to his constituents at home rather than to any present audience. This speak CT read his lines from manuscript in q halting, schoolboy manner, and consumed more than one hour in the torture.
 The press gallery was deserted and walked over to the Senate wing to see if Senator Bacon of Georgia had succeed ed in persuading Vice President Sher- man that his vote untieing the vote on the senatorial election resolution was out of order He failed as you know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
McStea Pleads Not Guilty

Albany, N. Y, June 16.-Charged with murder In the first degree, John V. Mo Stea. theatrical manager from New Or leans, who shot and killed Arthur J. Brown. first baseman on the Albany State league baseball team last night, was arraigned in police court today. His right eye and right cheek were bruised and discolored. He pleaded not guilty and was held to await the action of the grand jury.
 Mrs. McStea who was with Brown at the time of the shooting. was questioned today by the district attorney, and Is be- Ing detained as witness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
Socialist Makes Friends

sentative Victor l.. Berger of Wisconsin make his maiden speech on the floor of the House Wednesday afternoon. MT. Berger Is the only socialist member of the Congress and was given an ovation by his colleagues.
 This ovation was not because of his misfit politics, but was in response to rare wit and unusual powers q speaker. MT. Berger has distinguished himself in many ways and has made many warm personal friends since coming to Washington. and while he may never be able to accom- plish anything, he shows promise of hay ing something more than empty benches when he rises to speak. This cannot be said of many members that are much older in the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
M'NAMARA JURY
 MAY REPORT TODAY

Indianapolis, June 16.-The Marion coun-
 ty grand jury, which has been investi-
 gating charges that John J. Mcnamara, |secretary-treasurer of the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers association, was kidnapped from this city to Los Angeles
 and also allegations that McNamara was engaged here In conspiracy resulting in dynamiting buildings, Is expected to re- turn'vl report to the criminal court to- morrow.
 William J. Burns. detective; Walter Drew ana J. G. Bagdorff, consul for the National Erectors' association; w. J.
 Ford assistant district attorney of Los Angeles, and Frank Fox, aS> automobile driver. are under bond pending investi-
 gaton of the Kidnapping charges against them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
PAYS PL|MENT
 ID UNDERWOOD
Longworth Spoke Yester- day on WOolen Schedule.
 News of Alabamians
By WALTER HARPER

Washington June 16.-(Special)- Chairman Underwood has given 1t out that a vote will not be taken on the wooden schedule before Tuesday of next week. Debate will probably close Sat urday night and vote be agreed upon for Tuesday morning. Monday Is dis charge calendar day and will probably be consumed in this work.
 MT. Underwood is showing mark ed liberality in giving the opposition all the time they desire to discuss sched- ule K. He might have stopped debate several days ago. MT. Longworth of Ohio made his woolen speech today. He paid MT. Underwood the compliment of saying that the Alabama leader seems to be doing all the thinking for tho democratic party. While he in dulged in some rldicule of the present methods for honest revision of the tariff MT. Longworth showed great def erence for the honesty and ability of MT Underwood.
 T. H. Friel of Birmingham is in Washington looking after the progress of his proposed development of water power on the Warrior river. The report of the engineers of the war department assigned to the investigation has beer In the hands of the chief for some time and the report of the chief o1 engineers will be made public in 8 few days. It is understood that this report will be favorable.
 Senator Bankhead is working on plans for the establishment of weath CT bureau In the new federal building at Florence.
 Ben walker. United States marshal at Montgomery is in Washington. He Is a Thompsonite republican and it Is rercrted that he is here on a political mission though he declines to talk.
 Representative Henry D. Clayton has accepted the invitation of the Tam many society of New York to make the "lons talk" before the society on July 4
 Miss Mary F. Clayton of Eufaula will arrive in Washington tomorrow morn ing and will spend the rest of the term with her brother, congressman Clay ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
SMatsOn Is Hanged

Atlanta June 16-Sam Swatson, the Columbus Ga, negro convicted of attack ing a white woman at that place several months ago, was hanged here today. The execution originally was set for June 3, but postponed to give Governor Brown time to examine new evidence presented by the negros lawyers. It was not suf- ficient. however, to warrant a new trial or executive clemency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
Wilson Really Worried

Just now Secretary Wilson Is great ly worried over the tick eradcati situation In Sumter county Alabama. The average reader of The Age-Her- ald may doubt the interest he has in the matter but I sat before the secre- tary today and saw his head bowed between his hands while his heavy
 brows contracted trying to plan the
 best thing for Sumter county. Congressman R. P. Hobson of the Sixth Alabama district had just re-
 ported on work and conditions in the county. The people of the county, while they want the ticks eradicated. object to the government taking a hand in the matter
 Captain Hobson reported that there are almost 100 dipping vats in the county and that all classes of people are dipping their cattle. It Is be- lieved that the county will be free of ticks by next fall The department has
 a contract with the people of the coun-
 ty to assist in the eradication and Sec petary Wilson does not want to lay down the precedent In this county of
 breaking this contract. There are too many other counties In the state that want just such an excuse to push op-
 position to the government and state work.
 Captain Hobson was informed by the
 secretary that recently Senator John stOn had called at the department and
 asked that the department withdraw
 its work from Sumter county. | The secretary said: "If all the sen-
 ators of the United States or any num- Der of them should take such a posi-
 ton I would resign my place in the
 II cabinet at once. But there is my posi- ton. The department went into Sum- ter county to give advice and assist ance not to compel. The people seemed to want tick eradication. Now, come some of the leading citizens of the county demanding that this work be discontinued though they promise that
 the local work will be continued until
 the county Is free. You, the representa-
 tive from the district, now ask me to continue the work in the county while Senator Johnston wants 1t discon- tinued.
 "There is the further difficulty that Ii we withdraw from Sumter other coun- ties in the state will jump at the excuse
 to demand withdrawal I must admit
 that l do not know what to do with the
 | proposition. I will take the matter un- der advlsement for a few days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
In the Press Gallery

!, was in the press gallery. Just over the speakers seat, a few days ago when a member from the west was trying to get his say in on the wool schedule.
 The largest number on the floor at any one time was 13 by actual count, and they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
Some Problems Met in Soil Survey Work in
 This State
SOCIALIST MEMBER
 HAS MANY FRIENDS
Secretary Wilson Says the Situation in Sumter County, Alabama, Is Causing Him Genuine
 Concern
By WALTER HARPER

l Washington, June 16.-(Speclai.)-lhe ne soils of 3s counties in Alabama have beer surveyed through the cooperation or the United States department of agrlcuiture and the state authorities of Alabama. | Tuscaloosa county has just been com pIeted and the surveying parties have been ordered into Madison, Marshall lChilton and Elmore.
 | The surveying of Tallapoosa county was one of the largest propositions that the department has tackled In long time The county Is larger than the state of Rhode Island and as large as the state of Delaware. More than this, the surveyors found IA types of soils and other varying conditions.
 pr. Milton Whitney, soil physicist and chief of the bureau of soils of the agricultural department, talks entnui- astically of the work that is being done lin Alabama and the wonderful variety and value of the soils shown. He de- clares that Alabama has most wonderful agricultural possibilities, but the people must acauaint themselves with the char cter and function of the soi's and learn 10 apply Sclentillc hicthouSs AiiN SS and associated bureaus of the soil utiliza- tion and farm demonstration are doing a great work in Alabama as well as other states of the south In bringing about the nroper appreciation of these natural Advantages.
 Work for the South
 By the way, Secretary Wilson tells me that the department is just now and has for the past several years been doing more for the farmers of the southern states than of any other section of the country.
 This is not because the south Is re- garded as a subject of missionary work, but because the department has found a more ready response and the work Is getting better results in the south than lin any other section. There is no politics in the work of the agricultural depart ment Secretary Wilson is an old-lne re- publican of long official standing, but he is first a farmer with a burning de- sire to help his fellow farmers. He does not ask if that farmer is democrat, re- publican or socialist. The making of one good farmer helps to increase the wealth and importance of the government, and that is the result that Is desired.
 Secretary Wilson has promised me some figures on the relative work that has been done in the southern states. and the results that have been accomplished.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-26
NEEDS OF THE REFORMATORN.

There is need of more room IN the
Reformatory at Concord. 1t is we'll
conducted and not a few bad boys
have already been trained so that
they are leading lives of usefulness
Every judge, mayor and magistrate
is troubled to know what TO do with
youthful criminals. There is not
room in the Concord institution for all
who should be there. Here is a sad
story from the Fayetteville Observer:
There was a sad case of youthful
depravity in the mayors this
morning, that of several little white
boys. their ages ranging from 9 years
to about 13 years. They were arraign-
ed on a charge of stealing clothing
from the store Of Stein Bros, on
Person street.
According to their own testimony
they stole five pairs of pants from
the store on Saturday last. two of the
older boys going in at the back en-
trance and stealing the pants, while
the little n~ine-year-old chap received
them outside and hid them in a buggy
BOOTY to the Presbyterian church and
concealed it in the furnace room
under the building, where it was
found by the police.
The mayor was much troubled
Owe the matter and in a ~quandary as
to what to do with the youthful Gull
prits. Three older boy were confined
in Jail for the present, while the little
nine-year-Old fellow is at liberty until
his case is further considered. 1t is
a pity that we have not in Fayette-
vile a house of correction
If such boys could get a home with
firm and kind people that WOULD be
the best place to train them, but such
homes are not cas- to obtain, and
when obtained the boys too often run
away. There must be some strong
hand to keep them and the Reforma-
tory has the power, and, in so far as
it's income justifies, is doing this work
in a way to call for commentator.
In the many claims upon it, the last
Legislature could not give it the ap-
preparation that it needed. AS it's good
work becomes better known, the State
will give it enough money to enable it
to take all such bad boys as is told
about in the Observers story.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-26
ALL HONOR TO MISS CRAWFORD

The tendency in these latter days is
for young women to scorn the habits
Of industry to which their mothers
were raised. In the towns, how many
girls can cook a good meal and make
their own dresses? and do the other
duties the Bible lays down as pertain
Ing to the ideal woman? In the coun-
try, are the girls Of today as indus
trious and skilled with their fingers
as in other days. Some certainly are,
as this item from the Chapel Hill
News will show:
"About the most cotton we have
heard Of picked in n day by one
person was hat by Miss Myrtle Craw-
ford. daughter Of Mr.. James Crawford,
in the Cane Creek section. SHE pick
ed 311 pounds in one day last week,
from sunup to shutdown. Who a
beat that?'
What other young lady In North
Carolian has made SO good a record
It is a greater honor, and a million
times more useful, than to have led
the german or to have won at golf.
All honor to Miss Crawford!
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-26
CANNOT BE TOO CAREFUL.

Automobiles cannot be too care
full. There have been more accidents
in the papers during the past month
thar in the preceding three months
Why? Because the men who run
them have become so confident Of
their power to control the machines
they have lost a measure Of their
care and caution.
The Memphis CommercialAppeal,
which is fighting fast running, had
the following yesterday:
"One Of the most learned lawyers
In the South. one who helped to
frame the Constitution of the State,
says it should be made murder in the
hrSe degree when a speeding autoist
runs doWn and kills a man"
That is too sweeping, but if the au-
toist has been wanting in care the
jurist is right. The automobiles have
come to stay. and they will more and
more be employed for pleasure and
business, but the law and public senti-
ment must unite to prevent reckless
and careless driving, and laws against
fast driving and turning corners must
be fully enforced. Autoists cannot
be too careful.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-26

America in the main (for few Of us
wear anything but cotton goods even
though they are marked "all wool")
but it is the cotton that brings back
the gold from Europe and enables
America to obtain the balance of
trade. The cotton crop last year
brought to the South over a billion
dollars and it is therefore to the in
terest not only Of the cotton growers
Of the South but of the whole coun-
try that cotton should bring a hig
price because the cotton brings gold
here and V America in the balance
of trade.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-26

Here's a lot of Solomon1c wisdom
from the Washington Progress:
Judge Justice has announced that he
will impose no more fines on pistol
~toters.' but will send them to the
roads. Every judge in the State ought
to make the same announcement and
this rule should not be confined to
pi~stol-toters but should extend to all
grades OF willful la~w-breaking. and
particularly the Blind Tigers.
whether white or black.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-26
WEEKLY TONIC.
(LOrd AVebury)

(LOrd AVebury)
Do not look on your work as q dull
duty. If you choose you a make it
interesting. Throw your heart into
it, master it's meaning, race out the
causes and previous history, consider
it in all its bearings, think how many
even the humblest labor may benefit,
and there is scarcely n Of our du-
ties which we may not look to with
enthusiasm You will get to love
your work. and if you do it with de-
light, you will do it with ease. Even
if at first you find this impossible, if
for a time it seems mere drudgery,
this may be just what you REQUIRE;
it may be good like mountain air to
brace up your character.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-26
UNCLE WALT
The Poet Philosopher
MeAma

Be kind to the husband who made
you a bride, and handed the preacher
five bones: don't net him
POINTER conclude that the price
TO WIVES was too wide. or mourn
the OSt rOubles with
means. Be kind TO your husband.
who tolls in the mart, the sInithy, the
office Or store, and give him a greeting
to cheer his fat heart at night, when
he comes to the DOR. Be kind to your
husband, and see that his grub IS ft
for a White man to eat, cen though it
may keep you away from
the club Or doing a stunt
On the street. Be kind to your
husband; have smiles on your face,
and sing a melodious tune, and see
that his home is as cheerful a place as
any b~eer-scented saloon. Be kind to
your husband; though weary and
worn; and spawned and sweenied is
he, you thought him all right on that
faraway morn, wlscn he handed the
preacher a ".
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-26

In Scotland county a man convicted
Of selling liquor goes to the roads for
eight months. In Edgecombe worse
offenders a small fines. How can
any law be enforced with such irreSu-
~larities and wide differences in judg-
ment. Judges need to get together
and have some uniformity in SEN
fences.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-26
THE MULE AND THE THE.Tpr
Roaster1


YeStiday this paper made -
raymarks ~concarnin' the mule ana rf,
as its opinyun thet some mules r3.,
more sens and more ~religyua the,
some folks in thes ~diggin's. We hahn,
seed Tom Harrison nor Burriu Frank
lin ter git their opinyun, but ws"l
bet tibet they hev both seen Soma
mules they wuddent swap ler SUN,
folks theys knowed. AS TO re'igvu~
Bill Sykes seq tibet when folks thinks
a mule is a brayin' tibet he is a sinc.o'
hymn tunes, which proves thet the
Roaster WIZ right when it sei tibet A
mule wuz religious.
Yestiddy We picked IN a copy ~
the Baltimore Evenin Sur an il give
a interview ter prove thet bad ACTIN
was damagin' ter the helth on a mule
eff not to his religyul. Here is the
story, and hits a good un too.
Applause to an actor is like salt
unto soup-ecidedly necessary Louis
Mann. who is appearing at Ford's this
week, admits that fact, punctuation
marks and all. 1t is doubtful = maly
t~hespianS ever got SO much applause
that it made them 'tuss.' NJ. Mann
did
The story:
81 was playing Camille" once up
in a Northern Maine town. The dots
after the name of Armand on the pro-
gram reached across the page until
they touched Louis Mann It was
a Semi-amateur (Which means half
actor and half shoe-maker) perform
ance, and all the players had their
voices soaked with tears. In fact. the
an O~o h0~1 o,>- -
necks to keep their neckties from
floating away.
Everything went along swim
mingly for a time. / suppose YOU
think we were playing in a nice, cozy
theatre. Far, far from it. The stage
of our ~endeavors was in a barn, and
right under the roof at that. Came
an affecting scene. Armand's father
was acQuainting Camille with the fact
that she must give up her lover, ana
Camille was just about to hand in her
resignation to take effect Immediate
ly, when
The air was rent-no; it was
thrown up. kicked about and walked
on, with applause. 1t scared the pig
cons out from under the caves. Ca
mile ceased her lachrymose pursuits,
and Armand's dad got ready to sprint.
For 10! the applause came not from
the audience. It floated up through
the cracks in the floor. There was a
sound of crashing wood, and then the
tempest subsidized.
"Hey, You p~lay-actors! Git out
from up thar"
"Tt was the tones of the barns
owner.
"'"What's wrong?" 1 yelled
through a hole in the floor.
"'"My mule has listened to that
thar talkin' for IN hour, and now he's
got wind collie. Thar's tears in his
eyes and his lips are trembling. a
good mules worth more'n a whole
passel O play-actors-now git"
"Camille didn't die a narrowing
death that night"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-26
Magnificent Autumn.
(LOngfellOW.

(LOnSfelIOW.)
Magnificent Autumn! He comes not
like a pilgrim, clad in russell weeds.
He comes not like a hermit, clad in
gray. But he M like a warrior,
with stain OF blood upon his brazen
mail. His crimson scarf is rent. His
scarlet banner dripsf with gore. His
step is like a fail upon the thresh-
ing floor.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-26

Clarence Poe counts that day lost
when he doesn't buy up another
farm paper. His genius and indus
try have made the Progressive Far
mer the foremost agricultural papcr
in the South.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-26

The Danbury Reporter puts In a
strong lick for good roads when it
when q Stokes tenant who
owns NO stock hires his tobacco haul
fearful tax the poor fellow pays to
bad roads. Suppose he grows 1900
pounds of the weed. Here off one
crop he pays more money on a%ccount
of mud than his tax would be for
a life time almost to build good
roads."