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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-04
OVER HALF MILLION IN STATE TREASURY Gov. Noel PardOns Three COnvicts-Shriners Plan
 Entertainment

Jackson, Miss, September 3.-(Spe- cial )-The cash balance in the state treasury, at the close of business Au- gust s1 was s646,50O.54. There is little or none of this sum in the vaults of the treasury here, but it is scattered around over the state in the deposi- tories, subject to the order of the treas urer.
 Governor Noel has pardoned three more white convicts, viz: Monroe Nc Clelland. sentenced from Lawrence county in August, 1903. to serve five year term for attempt to rape; John E. Williams, sent up from Jefferson Davis county in December. 1909. two years for manslaughter; Green Tate. Monroe county, five years, manslaughter. served one year.
 The railroad commissioners have not as yet footed up the totals of the as sessments of the railroads and other public service corporations, but it Is not believed there will be any material increase in the valuations placed on such properties. Mast year the total valuations were $51,002,2S4. on which the state tax was mills, with double or more for the counties
 The police have arrested a negro, Nanny Washington, charged with hay ing robbed several of the handsomest residences in Jackson during the past week. These homes were vacant, the families being away for the summer. and it was not known what or how much was stolen, but property valued at S2O0 has been recovered and restored to the owners. The loot consisted largely of shotguns, rugs, art squares, etc.
 The committee of Shriners having In charge the arrangements for the enter tainment of the large number of visi- tors to Jackson on September 27. when the Wahabi temple Is to be instituted, have met and discussed various plans of entertainment. and state that they are going to give all corners the time 1 of their lives also furnishing good deal of amusement for the citizens generally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-04
PROGRAMME TRI-
 STATE FAIR READY

Memphis. September 3.-(Special)- James K. Vardaman will make his first appearance in public since celebrating his recent victory in the Mississippi pri- maries in Memphis September 2S On this date the spectacular hero of the recent United States senatorial race will address thousands of Mississip- plans, Tennesseans and others at the Tri-State fair. The day has been desig- mated as Mississippi Day at the Mem phis fair and Senator Vardaman will be orator of the day. It will also be travelling mems day and knights of tions
 Secretary Fuller of the Tri-State fair has announced the following days for the Tri-State fair:
 September 26, woman's day; Septem- Der 27, Blue and Gray day; September 2S, Mississippi day and Travelling Sales mems day; September 29, Children's s day: September 30, Corn Club day; Oc- tober 1, Sunday, sacred concerts; Octo- Der ?, Tennessee day; October 3. Arkan- sas day; October 4, Memphis day, Uni- ted States Marine band.
 The days set for the street pageants and the reunion of the blue and the gray are September 26, 27 and 2S. The day pageant of arts and industries is set for September 26. The parade of old soldiers of the north and south fol- lowed by the reunion and barbecue Is set for September 27. The night pageant in commemoration of the discovery of the Mississippi river at Memphis by Hernando DeSoto is set for Septem- Der 2S.
 Efforts are being made by the Mem phians to bring Governor Woodrow Wilson to the south for the blue and gray reunion. An equally prominent republican will be asked to accompany Governor Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-04
PRICES IN STEEL REACH LOW RECORD Business Normal and Com
 petition Keen THE MARKET IS OPEN Railroad Equipment Orders Far Be- low Normal-No Large Building Orders Last Week-Pig Iron
 Business Light
THE MARKET IS OPEN

New York September 3.-fr the steel trade two points stand out prominently a normal volume of business in the face of disenuraging developments and low prices for finished products-the lowest in 10 years, and in some instances the lowest since 1899. Competition is keen be- cause of the excess mill capacity, but the low prices stimulate consumption, as most of the orders placed are accom- panied by specifications.
 The greatest activity last month was in structural and fabricated steel and wire products, but the stand for higher prices on fabricated structural material last week checked the placing of contracts, which aggregated only 1000 tons. Activ- ity in tinplate was increased by the freer offering of concessions of 10c per box and orders for steel sheets, plate bars and merchant pipe were developed through freer concessions of from sl to B per ton, but although the Steel cor poration and independent companies are making concessions. they do not recog- nize the cuts by official action. It is an open market.
 Orders for railroad equipment are still far below normal, bridge contracts In Au- gust being only about one-third of the total orders placed, 130000 tons.
 The August orders for railroad cars ag gregated 9132. of locomotives 200, while rail contracts aggregated 15OO00 tons. Last week the principal rail orders were placed by the Chesapeake and Ohio, the Illinois Central and the Texas Pacific. The Western Maryland put out an in- quiry for 500o cars, and the Boston and Albany is on the point of closing for 1000 tons of bridge material.
 No large building orders were placed last week, but John Mccall was the low est bidder on the general contract for the convention hall at Philadelphia, re- quiring 11,000 tons of steel shapes.
 The volume of business in pig iron was
 light and keener competition for business at the end of the month brought about some concessions in prices. The total or ders placed in August. however, were surprisingly large-315.000 tons-including 100000 tons of southern iron, sold early in the month at minimum prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-04
QUIET AMONG FOOD
 PRICE AG|TATORS

Paris, September 3.--General quiet prevailed today in the districts where the agitation against the high price of food has been most pronounced. The manifestants were either kept in check by the imposing forces of gendarmes and soldiers or were engaged in ne- gotiating with the storekeepers under the auspices of the mayors with the object of the lowering of prices and the suspension of disorder. In many instances the negotiations have been declared successful.
 The government is alive to the seri- ousness of a continuance of such a situation as prevailed last week at the time when international negotiations of vast importance are occupying its at tention. The government, however, is doing its utmost to remove the causes of the local disturbances and at the same time is using strong measures to counteract the regrettable effects.E the more so as the principal agitators of the revolutionary general federation of labor are seizing the occasion to turn economic into political questions and are fomenting general strikes among the mine workers and in the industries in which the majority of the people of the north are engaged. The govern ment today despatched M. Hemnion. chief of the criminal investigation de- partment, to watch affairs Additional forces of cavalry have been sent to the affected districts, the authorities of which have received renewed instruc- tions to put down disturbances at any cost.
 A few isolated cases of violence were reported during the day, but the police generally had the upperhand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-04
DREADNAUGHTS IN COMMISSION SOON Florida and Utah Will Join the Atlantic Fleet in
 November

Washington, September 3-The sister dreadnaughts, Florida and Utah, the mightiest warships In the American navy will be in fighting trim by November 15 according to the calculations of the na- val experts. Within a week the Utah, just placed in commission, will enter the docks of the New York navy yard to re- receive the finishing touches. This work involves the installation of coming tow CTS and the sights for her guns. As much secrecy surrounds these devices, they are invariably constructed at government yard instead of in the plant of private builder. The Florida will be placed in commission about, September 15 and will be ready for active service simultane- ously with the Utah.
 These two floating fortresses will be attached to the first division of the Att lantic fleet, the Florida becoming the regular flagship of the division and ths Utah occupying that signal relation when ever her sister ship goes to dock for over- hauling. Captain Harry s. Knapp will command the Florida and Captain Henry S. Benton the Utah.
 Greater in every respect in size, armcr and armament, the Florida and Utah will wrest from the Delaware and North Da- kota the honor of being the most power full war vessels afloat. The displacement of the two new dreadnaughts is 21,s25 tons each. Ten 12-inch guns distributed in five turrets and IS inch rifles constitute the main batteries. The huls are belted with armor ranging from to Il inches. while steel walls, a full foot through. protect the turrets. The ships are 521 rect long and are equipped with turbine en- zines, generating 2S,00O horsepower, which, 1t is expected, will drive them at a speed greater than the 2o.H knots re- ouired by the navy department speciica- tions.
 Each of these castles of the sea Will he manned by a crew or 6o onicers ana S0S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-04
PELLAGRA CLAIMS
 ANOTHER VICTIM

Hartselle, September 3.-(Special. )-The first bale of cotton this season was brought to market by J. l.. Harvel, a prosperous farmer, near Hartsele. It weighed 52s pounds and was sold to s. E. Stewart & Bros for 13 cents per pound. MT Harvel states that the cotton crop will be fully 40 per cent short of what was anticipated earlier in the season. The dry weather and caterpillars have injured the plant very much. Farmers from all localities give about the same report. No |&praying is being done to kill the pest
 Mrs. John w. Orr, after four months illness with pellagra, died Wednesday night at 9 o'clock, and was buried at Hopewell church Thursday afternoon. She leaves a husband and five children, besides numerous relatives and friends, to mourn her loss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-04
NEW POSTOFFICE
 AT GUNTERSVILLE

Guntersville, September 3.-(Special.) ) Guntersville is to have new postoffice building. The building, which is about completed, is a two story brick struc- ture, and will be one of the largest ana best equipped postoffice buildings in any small town in the state. The ac- commdations will be adequate for a town of 5000 or 10000 people. R. L. Lythe, an extensive dealer in hardwood lumber and also one of the towns most progressive citizens, has the contract.
 The caterpillar has again appeared in the county this time on the farm of Bill Jordan, six miles from Gunters- vile. and Is fast devastating the crop. Much alarm is felt by the citizens all over the county and every effort Is be- ing made to check the progress of the worm.
 Miss Elizabeth Gay Jones, formerly of this place, is here for a short visit. Miss Jones Is an alumnus of the New England Conservatory of Music and is an accomplished pianist. She has re- gently taken post gradute work in Chi cago and leaves in a few days to ac- cept a position in Texas.
 Miss Jennie Moore has just returned from. an extended visit to relatives in Tennessee.
 Miss Mary Fennell Is visiting rela- tives in Marion.
 Miss Hazell Harris of Macon, Ga, is visiting her sister, Mrs. c. B. Zettler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-04
BEGIN NEW SEASON
 IN COTTON MARKET
Crop News and Shipments Will Be the Main
 Factors /

New Orleans, September 3.-Ths week the cotton market really enters into the new crop season. Statistics will deal en- tirely with new crop cotton and the problems of the old season will be left behind. With no condition report in the immediate future, the trade will pay much attention to crop news that will give indications of how large the yield will be. So far as that goes, during the next several months. nothing much will be heard in the market except talk tend ing to prove the correctness of this or that estimate of the total crop.
 The size of September shipments of cot ton may become a factor of importance this week. According to reports recei yed on the end of last week, over 30 steam CTS have been advertised to sail from Texas ports during the month. If this is so 1t means large export movement, which ought to help the bulls not a little. It also means a heavy movement of the new crop to Houston, Galveston and one or two other points, but the bears will not be able to do much on a big move ment If clearances are large also.
 The weather will have a great deal to do with the minor swings Of the market What is wanted this week is clear. and dry weather all over the belt which will allow the crop to mature and open cot ton to be picked Stormy weather will hinder picking, will keep cotton iron making, and will also injure the grade of open cotton. Tropical storms will have to be watched for this week, and it will be surprise if it passes without some kind of disturbance showing tip in the Gulf of Mexico. Sometimes these storms are the basis for wide advances in the contract market.
 The first Sinners' report of the season will be issued Friday. This report will carry the crop down to the first of Sep tember. It is expected by many that it will break all records for the amount oi cotton ginned to that date, but this be- lief is by no means universal. Some times this report has considerable infu- ence on the market. but as a rule il passes without much attention being paid to it. Private ginning reports have moi attracted much attention thus far, anf 1t Is probable that the official figures vii not be of much importance as a market factor, although they will be interesting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-04
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, September 3, 1911, ! p. m.-- An area of generally low pressure over spreads the southwest, extending Its in fluence over nearly all the western half of the country. Combined with the high pressure area approaching from the Pa cific 1t has caused showery weather dur ing the past 24 hours over the north Pa cific, northern Rocky mountains and a goodly portion of the upper Missouri valley.
 In combination with the extensive area of high pressure central in the lakes and extending southward to Florida, it has caused a similar condition of showery weather in the gulf and extreme south Atlantic states. Only moderate amounts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-04
CHURCH PEOPLE
 HAVE HOLOCAUST

Vinson. Okla, September 3.-Cheering and singing hymns, the members of the Christian church here today applied the torch to the furniture and fixtures of the towns only pool hall after the articles had been piled in the main street and sat- urated with oil.
 Instead of trying to close up the re- sort. the church people bought it. 1n- mediately after the first the town coun- cil met and passed an ordinance for bidding the operation of pool halls in the city limits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-04
MAY RAISE WRECK
 CERVERA'S FLEET Salvage Possible at Small
 Expense SOME SHIPS SACKED Engineers Study Location of Three Battleships and Two Torpedo Boats and Believe the
 Plan Is Practicable
SOME SHIPS SACKED

Santiago. De Cuba, September B. President Taft's recent message to con gress asking that it be determined whether the Spanish men of war sunk in the battle of Santiago thirteen years ago should be given away and Seere- tary Knox's opinion that the wfecks belong to the United States, have re- yived speculation here as to the possl- bility of refloating the ships. Engl- neers who have studied the location ot the three battleships and two torpedo boats, are of the opinion that thelF salvage is practicable and would war rant the expense of saving the hulks.
 Seven miles west of the narrow mouth to Santiago harbor lies the first of Cervera's battleships, the Almirante oquendo. She is beached in the break CTS of Juan Gonzales. with about one third of her hulk visible. Long ago was stripped of every portable art icle by wreckers who braved a watery grave and the prizes she was reputed to have held. They took everything they could pry loose. including report has 1t. many thousands of golden coins from the ships safe. Recent inspection has shown that the Almirante Oquendo was sacked even of the riyets which held her fixtures in place.
 Admiral Cervera's battleship, the Vizcaya, lies eight miles farther down the rocky coast as much a victim to the depreda tions of the ocean junkmen as . the Oquendo. A third of her form breaks the land line and it is believed there would be very little trouble re- covering her.
 At Rio Torquino, IS miles from this city, Is the Cristobal Colon. The Colon has been preserved from the hand of the vandal by four fathoms of water above her Locked in her safe there is said to be a large amount of money; aboard her nothing has been disturbed since she was silenced by American guns and run ashore to prevent her capture. The water is comparatively deep at the point where she lies submerged, and the land rises abruptly from the sea, sheer prec- tpice of considerable proportions. Her salvage would probably be the most diff ficult of the three. engineers assert.
 The history of the fourth vessel of the fleet. the Infanta Maria Teresa, is well known. She was fioated by Lieut.. Rich mond Pearson Hobson of Merrimac fame and lost in tow of an American war ves- sel when on her way to an American port during sauall off Cat Island, in the West Indies. Engineers have deereed her unworthy of a second attempt at sal- wage. The two secondary vessels of Ad- miral Cervera's fleet. the torpedo boats Furor and Fulton, lie submerged not far from the harbor entrance. The safe of the Fulton and easily portable articles from her deck and cabins have been re- covered The Furor is still undisturbed Both lie in comparatively shallow water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-04
DR. M'DOUGALL WILL ASSUME NEW DUTIES
Calhoun County Teachers Begin Institute = Odd
 Fellows Encampment

Anniston, September )-Dr. E. D. McDougall, who was recently elect ed president of the Alabama Presbyterian college to succeed pr. John w. Stagg, will arrive in this city this week to as sume active charge of the institution which he is to head.
 Dr. McDougall will occupy the presi- dents home on the college campus, his household effects having already been shipped to this city He will relieve Dean White of all executive responsibilities at once. though the two will cooperate in preparing plans for the beginning of col lege entrance examinations on September 12 Since his election as president of the college, Dr. McDougall has been can vassing in his section of the state for students.
 The Calhoun county teachers institute convenes at the Winner avenue public school building Monday morning at 10 o'clock under the auspices of City Super intendent of Education D. R. Murphy. As these meetings are regulated by law, a large attendance is assured.
 w. F. McCartneys grand scribe of the encampment branch of Alabama Odd Eel lows, will attend the sixty-third annual convention of that order which convenes at Birmingham on Tuesday. He says that the advance reports of the officers which have just been turned out by a local printer show much interest and consid erable growth in the order. C. W. Capps of Birmingham is state grand patriarch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-04
WOMAN LAWYER HAS
 TO REMOVE HER HAT

San Francisco. September 3.-(Special) Helen l.. Kaufman started in to practice law today in Superior Judge Graham's court with her hat on. The court remind ed her that as long as he had sat on the bench no lawyer had ever claimed the liberty of conducting case without first doffing his hat.
 Promptly three hatpins were removed and the neat lieadgear was placed on the table with the leather bound law books.
 The counsel continued with the suit of William Semner against all persons. Semner's title to the property was proved to the satisfaction of the court The lawyer then resumed her bonnet and de- parted with her client.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-04
NEGRO ATTACKS
 MAN AND WIFE

Lumberton. N. C., September 3.-Gray Tolar, a wealthy lumberman, was prob- ably fatally injured and his wife attacked by an unknown negro at their home here early today. Tolars skull was crushed by a blow with a blow bar and Mrs. To- lar was nearly choked into insensibility before her screams frightened, off her as- sailant.
 As soon as the negro escaped Mrs. To- lar seized her two children and ran to their nearest neighbors, half mile dis tant, to give the alarm and posses im- mediately took up the search.
 Tolar was brought to Hospital here where it was stated he could not recover. Three suspects have been arersted but Mrs. Tolar is unable to identify her as- sailant,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-04
LIMA CAVALIER MAY
 WAIVE DOVER RIGHTS

New York, September 3.-(Special.l- Lima Cavalieri, the singer is now said to De amicably inclined toward her hus- band, Robert Winthrop Chandler. and willing to waive her dover rights in his estate.
 This fact became known today in con- nection with a suit brought by Margaret Livingston Chanler Aldrich. Sheriff Bob's' sister. for the partition of what is known as the Curzon farm land in the vicinity of West Fifty-ifth street. and worth several hundred thousand dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-04
PAYS PREMIUM
 FOR FIRST BALE
S. A. Kelly of Morgan County Wins Prize-Judge Weakley Speaks
 in Decatur

Decatur, September 3.-(Special.)- The first bale of cotton that has been brought to the Decatur market was sold here yesterday to J. Wilks Mur- phey, merchant of Decatur The cot ton was raised by S A. Kelly, a farmer living two miles west of Decatur on the Courtland turnpike. The cotton was of good sample. The bale was sinned by the Decatur Cotton Seed oil Mill company free of charge and MT Murphey gave MT. Kelly the market price for the bale and a s20 gold piece as a premium.
 MT. and Mrs. l.. $. Robinson have just announced the engagement and ap- preaching marriage of their daughter, Miss Madge May Jackson. to William Gresham Mason of Murfreesboro, Tenn. The wedding will take place in De- catur on October 12.
 Judge Samuel D. Weakley of Bir- mingham delivered a prohibition speech here this afternoon at o'clock, at the Central Methodist church, New De- catur in the interest of the prohibit tionists in the local option campaign which election takes place in this coun- ty on September II. The house was we'll filled.
 Mrs. o. B. Newman of Birming am gave a most excellent reading this evening at 6:30 o'clock before the mem- bers of the Epworth league at the First Methodist church. Her voice is rich and well trained and the read ing was much enjoyed. A charming programme was rendered at this meet ing, under the charge of the literary department off the league A number of songs were rendered by the Twin City quartet.
 protracted meeting is being held at the First Baptist church, New De- oatur, by the Rev. MT. Huff of Bir- ningham, and the pastor. the Rev. L. Pryor Rover. These services are be- ing largely attended and there have been number of conversions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-04
TWELVE HURT IN
 SWITCH ACCIDENT

Omaha. Neb., September 3.-Twelve per sons were slightly hurt today at Ker- sey, Colo, when the last two cars on the eastbound Union Pacific passenger train No. fl took switch past which the rest of the train had passed safely. The mail sack. thrown from the train, struck and broke the switch, thus releasing fl after all but two cars had passed over it. The two rear cars, Pullman sleeper and an observation car, were damaged, but did not turn over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-04
WASHINGTON FEELS
 TWO EARTH SHOCKS

Washington, September 3.-Two- dis tinct earth shocks were felt here at a late hour last night. The shocks were several minutes apart and each was of considerable duration Houses were<se- yerely shaken, but so far as can be learned no damage was done. The peo- ple for time were panic stricken. Re- ports from nearby points today indi- cated that the shocks were general in this immediate section.