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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-11
IAPAN'S TRADE IN CHINA.
Foreign Merchants Feel interference
of Both China and Japan !"
ports.

It has been general remark an
o,,or tho far east for several years
mast on the part of foreign firms which
have been in existence ioi Hia"'
wears. and whose operations. IN lact'
have until recently measured tile mn
port and export trade of po'i Niiiii'
and Japan. that the lnterha.'oi"'
business which they have louhueu -
gradually going out of their coh'ioi
and into the control of Aslatlc llrins'
In Japan this process has proceeoeu
ca far that many foreign nrinS iiaFe
stopped business. and others h"'
bean compelled to restrict their opera
tions to certain lines OF TRACE III
which their home connections nave
haen such AS to compel japanese pro-
ducers on the one hand and the con-
stunning public on the other liaiiu "
maintain present trade chariieiS'
That there has been similar cnahse
going on in China has been recognlZeo
for some time, but the trade mas peei'
going into Japanese rather than Chi-
nese control. That things nave pe-
come so strongly Japanese in Chinese
treaty ports at present and that Rus
STA also is showing remarkable IN
crease in invested interests is not so
generally known.
In chinese ports the Chinese firms
are making some progress, ana nave
a larger trade direct with importing
and exporting firms in other parts Vi
| the world than they had five years
ago, but it is doubtful If they nave
| increased their trade materially IN
proportion to the total trade, the IN
| crease in their case representing gen.
eral increase more than comparative
advancement of foreign trade interests
of Chinese in China-United states
! Consular Report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-11

An Act to repeal Chapter 39s, Of thu
Private and Special Laws Of 1909. re
lating to fishing in Royal = riser.
An Act 10 repeal An .AcE relative t.
party 9auchses in thA cEy 81 1Vtgusta
An Act to amend Section oftChap-
ter III of the Public Laws OF 1903. re-
lating to the taking OF whit" perch.
An Act to regulate the opening al
streets in cities.
An Act to amend certain acts relat-
ing to tn" Phillips Village Corporation.
An Act To amend Chapter 100 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1909, re-
lating to fishing in Spear stream and
its tributaries. in the town of Peru. in
the county OF oxford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-11

typhoid epidemic which cost the city
So many millions that Pittsburg woke
up and put in a filtration plant The
sewage still comes down, but it is
eliminated from the water before
lhttsburgers drink ii. The result is
that the death rate from typhoid has
dropped about four fifths
Starter Clean cities eMan Long Life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-11
ONLY On. "RRoMo oulNlNE.

THAT is LAXATIVE BROMO QI1IN-
INF. Look for the signature of n. w.
GROVE. Used the World Over to cure d
Cold In One Day. &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-11
Passed to Be Enacted.

the town of kingsbury and in the
town of Blanchard, in the county of
Piscataquis.
IN Act to extend the provisions of
Chapter 36l of the Private and Spec
ial Laws of 1907, relating to fishing
in the Henderson brook and it's trib-
utaries in the town of Parsontield.
An Act to repeal Chapter 326 of the
| Private and Special Laws of 1909. re-
lating to fishing in Webb's river and
It's tributaries, in the town of Garth
age, in the county of Franklin.
An Act to prohibit the catching OF
taking of cells in st. Georges river
III Warren. i'll the county OF Knox, in
any other way or manner than by hook
and lire or With spears.
An Act TO amend Chapter 401 of the
| Private and Special Laws of 1908, as
amended, relating to ice fishing in
Eagle lake in the town of Eden. coun.
ty of Hancock.
An Act to regulate fishing in the
tributaries of Big Concord pond, il
| the town of Woodstock. in the coun
ty Of oxford and to repeal Chapte
| 347 of the Private and Special Law
| of 1905.
An Act to regulate fishing in Ha1
pond, in the town of Paris. county @
oxford.
An Act to prohibit the throwing
| saWdust and other mill waste int
Duck Puddle pond, so-called, Pema
quid pond, so-called, Biscay pond. SC
called, and Boyd's pond. so-called. a
IN the county of Lincoln.
.l~.A ysS.ee 4
sawdust and other mill waste into tn
south branch of the Piscataquis rive
in the town of kingsbury, and in tn
tributaries to said south branch c
tPiscataquis river in said town {
kingsbury and in Thorn brook, so call
ed, and its tributaries in the towns c
Abbott, kingsbury and Blanchard,
the county of Piscataquis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
NEGRO MELODY AT
 ORPHEUM TUESDAY
Tuskegee Glee Club, Brass Band and Orchestra to Give
 Concert

The local Tukegce club will present Tuesday night, May 9. at the Orpheum theatre, the TuslSegee institute band, or chestra and glee club.
 This will be the finest offering ever pre- sented to the public by colored people. The Tuskegee organization consists of % members, selected from POO students of Booker Washington's school. chosen for their peculiar musical ability, both vocal and instrumental. They come under Tuskegee discipline in their own special car and with the appreciation of Dr. Washington to whom they are required to report each day.
 The organization is in charge of Prof N. Clark Smith, colored, who, in addition to being an experienced bandmaster is a composer of considerable note. Some years ago he was chosen to go to Ger many and collaborate with some of the best musicians there In, issuing books upon negro melody.
 The advance sale of seats has been so great that 1t looks as if every seat will be sold before the musicians arrive The entire left section on the first floor has been reserved for whites.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
SMITH ACQUITTED
 OF MURDER CHARGE
Circumstantial Nature of the Evi- dence Said to Have Prompted
 the Verdict

Charlie Smith, white, charged with conspiracy in the murder of Burney Bernhardt, an aged white man living at Newcastle for whom the defendant was alleged to have taken out several insurance policies, was acquitted yes terday morning by the jury after they had been out only 30 minutes.
 They returned their verdict of ac- quittal, it is said because they were averse to convicting on circumstantial evidence such as had been brought forward by the state against Smith The most damaging evidence against the defendant was the statement If the negro Wiley Rudolph. who com mitted the murder of the old man Bernhardt and afterward maintained that he had been paid s75 by the de- fendant to do the deed.
 Another person whose testimony tended to duplicate the defendant in the crime was L. H. Lewis, repre- senting a Georgia Life insurance com- pany. He stated that the defendant had taken out five policies on the life of Bernhardt, two of which made pay able to himself he afterward trans ferred to another party shortly prior to the murder of the old man.
 Considerable interest had developed in the case during the last two days of the hearing and large number of spectators were to be seen in the court room daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

Judge Murphy Is a native of Eutaw, and comes from one of the most prom inent families In that part of the state He is about SS years. old. is married and has two children. He came to Birmingham in 1898 and formed law partnership with w. K. Brown, under the firm name of Brown & Murphy. He was a first honor graduate from the law department of the University of Alabama in the class of 1895.
 He is an especially able lawyer and for several years has taken special interest in the sort of work which he Is now about to take up.
 The new juvenile court law went into effect with Judge Murphy's ap pointment and the court will be in active service upon his qualifying. For the present the court work will be handled at the Boys club rooms, as heretofore. Later on provision will be made for quarters by the Board of Revenue.
 Judge Murphy and Maurice Willows, the superintendent of the Boys club and Children's society, are expected to
  team in handling the problems which arise in connection with juvenile of lenders in Jefferson county.
 Mir. Willows, 1t Is understood, will be in charge of the administrative end of the Jefferson county juvenile court MT. Willows and his social bet terment work in this city and state need no comment. Largely through his efforts the work of the Boys club has reached its present high standard of progressiveness and efficiency in dealing with problems of childhood In addition to his local duties MT. Will lows is at present serving the National Conference of Charities and Correc- tions as assistant secretary. In the National Juvenile Court Officers asso- citation he holds the same position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
ELECTRIC WIRING
 TO LOCKWOOD READY
Stated That Complete System of Water Works Will Also
 Be Provided

The developers of Edgewood an- nounced yesterday that electricity and telephones had been contracted for in that residential section and the wir- ing for the service was almost com pleted It Is stated that by Wednes- day the electric company as well as the telephone company will have their lines through the properties and in a positoin to furnish service to the res idents of that neighborh ood. Several contracts were signed yesterday for electric service by the residents which will be installed just as soon as pos sible.
 In connection with Improvements in that section 1t was stated yesterday t a large force of workmen were engaged in drilling artesian wells on the property and that the corporation would establish complete system of water works there for the residents. already several wells have been tapped upon a spring stream of water said to be decidedly high in medicinal prop critics. The water works system will be available to every residence in Edge wood and will be rushed to comple- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
PRESIDENT HOLCOMBE THINKS THAT HOUSE WILL BE SOLD OUT TWO WEEKS AHEAD OF FESTIVAL DATES

Yesterday was a banner day for the music festival. President J. H. Hol- combe said yesterday afternoon that the seat sale, which opened last Mon day, had not only been satisfactory, but that it had surpassed anything ne ina gined in the way of festival inter- est.
 "I am delighted with the large bus mess in the sale of seats" said MT. Holcombe. q have handled a good many musical enterprises. but not one of the former festivals has approached the forthcoming event in public interest. It looks now as If the entire house the Orph heum-would be sold two weeks ahead of the festival"
 The festival dates are Monday, May 22 Tuesday, May 23, and Wednesday. May 24. There will be three night per formances and two matinees. Victor Herbert will conduct all of, the per formances.
 The first nights programme will em- brace. in addition to orchestral num-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
BANNER DAY IN
 SALE OF FESTIVAL SEATS

bers. songs by schumann- Heink and Evan Williams and the beautiful Tschaikowsky concerto with Mrs. Tru- man Aldrich, Jr., as piano soloist, This work is unlike those conventional con- certos of early years where the or chestra had only d meager accompany- ing part. The Tschaik owsky concerto is really symphonic work and in it the piano is an integral part of tho orchestra. All orchestral instruments are reckoned with as important parts drums, trumpets, trombones and wood winds, as well as strings. The piano. orchestra ensemble, especially in the last movement. is wonderfully rich.
 Up to a few days ago Colman Blach was the largest purchaser of festival tickets. He had bought $50 worth. On Friday J. w, Donnelly came forward and bought $50 worth. MT. Holcombe reports that on yesterday Mrs Belton Gilreath came along and bought s1zo worth. There is talk that by tomorrow s150 purchaser will be in evidence.
 MT. Holcombe says that if the music festival comes out with a surplus of 5000, as he now thinks it will, an opera festival next spring will be as- sured His plan is to have an opera week, and In addition to that an or enestral festival of two nights and one matinee, either six weeks ahead of the opera or six weeks later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
NEW BUILDING AT
 THE BOYS SCHOOL
The Board of Control Takes Definite Steps in Matter.
 Officers Reelected

At a. meeting of the board of control of the Alabama Boys Industrial school at East Lake held Friday afternoon at the school building steps were definitely taken for the immediate erection of a new building to meet the growing needs of the institution. The former officers of the school were reelected at the same meeting.
 When completed the new building will cost something like $10,000 considering the mechanical apparatus that will ba installed. This amount is to come from the appropriation of s3o,000 recently made the institution by the state legislature for its enlargement and expansion. The manual training shop, the printing shop, laundry, blacksmith shop, shoe shop and other departments will be located in one school building, so that the buildings now occupied may be converted into dormito- ries. The equipment will all be over hauled and the school buildings given a complete renovation.
 The following were elected officers of the Industrial school for the ensuing year: Mrs. R. F. Johnston, president; Mrs. Erwin Craighead of Mobile. vice president; Mrs. T. G. Bush, treasurer Mrs. A. w. Nelson. secretary. The board of control is composed of the following Mrs. Milton Humes of Huntsville, Mrs Thomas M Owen of Montgomery and Mrs. Joseph McLester of Birmingham The advisory board consists of Gov. Elm met O'Neal, president ex-officio Reuben Ioric IT Mol ton, Hugh Morrow, S. D. Weakley, Rob- ert A. Morris, M. D. Weakley, superin- tendent and Mrs. Weakley. matron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
RAILROAD MEN ARE
 SHOWN THE CITY
Special Train Occupied By Dele gates to New Orleans Con
 ventiOn Here

special train on the Birmingham Southern railroad was yesterday placed al the disposal of the visiting railroad off, f1cials who were in Birmingham en route home from a convention In New Orleans.
 The train, composed of three private cars, left the Terminal station yesterday morning at 10 o'clock and returned late yesterday afternoon.
 The officials were taken to Ensley, Corey and Bessemer over the Red noun tain division, and through the ore mine sections. They were greatly astonished at the magnitude of the district and were high in the praise of the city's wealth when they reached Birmingham yesterday afternoon.
 Fred Kestler, general superintendent Of the Birmingham Southern, and other off cials, accompanied the train and accorded the visitors every courtesy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
UNIVERSITY CLUB
 DECLARED READY

Authorities of the University club announced yesterday that the renova- tion at the club had progressed to such point that absolutely no in- convenience would be occasioned by the club members calling and taking ad- vantage of the club home.
 The pool and billiard halls are be- ing rushed forward to completion and 1t was stated that everything con- nected with the club was at a high point of progress.
 It was also stated that plans were being drawn for the formal opening of the club to occur very soon. That event will be one of the most elab- crate social functions in the history of Birmingham, a very large appropri- ation having been set aside for thai occasion. The formal opening was postponed because of the presentation of the House That Jack Built" last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
LANE CERTIFIED
 BY SPIRIT SHOWN
Bottling Company Will Not Annoy
 Commission About High License

Associate Commissioner A. O. Lane received letter yesterday from Craw- ford Johnson. manager of the Coca Cola company here, which Judge Lane said was the most encouraging tribute that had been paid the commissioners since they assumed charge.
 The letter advised the commission that $600.50 had been remitted by the company for license. It goes on to say that the company feels this sum is ex- cessive, but refrains from annoying the commissioners when the financial condition of the city Is so doubtful.
 Commissioner Lane said in comment ing upon the note that he hoped all the citizens would take the same view of the financial condition and co-op- crate with the commissioners in the same encouraging manner. He added that if this spirit was manifest from the people great good would result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
NABORS' SECOND
 TRIAL THIS WEEK Cases of Alexander and Ray Also on the Capital
 Docket

A double header capital docket, consist ing of 27 cases, will be taken up by the criminal court in the morning at 1C
 o'clock when a number of prisoners whose
 former trials gained widespread notoriety
 will come before the notice of the public
 with another hearing.
 Among those who are to be tried this week are William Majors, charged with the murder of two men by wrecking a fast train on the Louisville and Nashville railroad His case has been called for to-
 morrow, and large number of witnesses have been summoned by both the state and the defence The first hearing of the case resulted in mistral.
 Another case which formerly created considerable interest is that of Robert H. Alexander, charged with the murder of A. O. Lidden about a year ago, the affair happening on the corner of Second avenue and Nineteenth street. Another week will
 be occupied with the hearing of capital docket. Cullom Ray, charged with kill ing Policeman Lonnie Camp, will also be tried this week.
 The following prisoners, all charged with murder, have been set on the docket for the coming week: William Majors,
 Rosa Herring Norman Falbert, William c. McCombs, Will Perkins, Henry Cole
 man, Ben Mass, Frank Phillips, J. F..
 Elliott, Bertha w. Taylor, Bennie Hud- son, w. s. Staggs, N. r. Kelly, Ed Par
 ker, Antonia Delesola, Ali Hayner, w. E.
 Daniel, Eugene Dunklin, Harry Gold
 stein, Thomas w. Hightower, Tom
 Finch Willis Hurd, Carson Robinson,
 Cullom Ray, Henry Cole, and R. H. Alex | a rder .'s4aft ff il .af4l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
UNIVERSITY BOYS
 DON'T LIKE PUBLICITY
Aftermath of Breaking Up of the Sophomore Contest Very
 Distressing

Several members of the senior class at the university were in Birmingham yes terday and told distressing tales of the aftermath of the sophomore speaking con- test which was broken up last Monday night by a prank of some of the college boys Already they say four men have been shipped and it is probable that still others will be disciplined. The authorities are making searching Investigation, class by class.
 The university men who were in the city were inclined to speak of the affair in a light manner, save insomuch as they blamed the faculty of the institution for giving the matter to the notice of the public in the aspect of a piece of "rowdy- ism"
 These matters will always be incident to college life,' said one of the seniors. and it should be the effort of the faculty to confine them within the boundaries of the campus. We're a family and we should be doing well not to parade our infelicities to the world to be criticised.
 "The faculty have shuffled off the greater responsibilities of the life within the college to the Student association and the Student Board of Control and they scarcely do the boys justice con- sidering this to hold them up before the world in the light of the recent affair. Their correction should have been made with more consideration for the character of the institution"
 The boys admitted that the seniors had not been exempted from the investigation but they did not state whether the mem bers of this class were scheduled to come before the powers that be- on yesterday o- mt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
CONNECTS REACH '
 HIGHEST NUMBER

Jackson, Miss. April Specially The population of the Mississippi pen- itentiary has reached the high water mark of it's existence, now number ing 1865. There were 5S new convicts brought in from over the state dur- ing the month ending April 25, but several went out, having completed their terms or been pardoned and the net increase for the month was 16-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
STEEL CORPORATION
 BUYS IRON WORKS

San Francisco, April 29.-The Call re- ports today that the sale of the Risdon Iron works in this city to the United States Steel corporation virtually has been completed. At the same time. the report states, the corporation has acquired more than IA blocks of land adjoining the Risdon works and a half mile of water front at the southern end of the city These purchases are said to have cost the corporation a total of $2,250,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
COMMONWEALTH LIFE
 OPENS OFFICE HERE

The Commonwealth Life Insurance company of Louisville, Ky, has entered Alabama and established headquarters in Birmingham. J. B. Tingle is state superintendent of agents. He has of fees at Nos. 229-230 First National bank building. The Commonwealth Is six years old and has made a most sat isfactory record of business. It has in force $11,040,371 of insurance. It shows an increase of $1,SS2.192 during last year MT. Tingle is pleased with Birmingham and the prospects for good business in this state. syS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
DR. FOSTER BACK FROM FRANKLIN

After attending the reunion of pas tors and members of the Presby- terian church in Franklin, Tenn, Dr. John S. Foster returned to Birming- ham yesterday and will occupy his pull pit at the First Presbyterian church this morning and evening.
 At the morning service A. I. Dex- ter, one of the officers recently elected will be installed and pr. Foster will preach on "Presbyterian Doctrine in It's Relation to Character"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
Howard Douglas Here

Howard Douglas, some years ago a very prominent citizen of Birming- ham, but now resident of Washing ton county, has been spending few days in this city. MT Douglas Is looked upon as one of the most pro- gressive farmers in South Alabama and many are the sportsmen from this section who have enjoyed the excite ment of shooting bear, deer and other game upon his famous preserves at Mcintosh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
TAYLOR ESPOUSES
 BALD HEAD CAUSE.

Washington. April 2e-Senator Robert l.. Taylor of Tennessee has replaced Ollie M James of Kentucky as a member of the affirmative team in the debate to be held at the National Press club Tuesday night next on the resolution that "Whiskers are a greater detriment to man than hald head"
 Senator Taylor's associate on the bald headed side of the argument will be Rep- resentative Nicholas Longworth of Ohio. Upholding the value and beauty of whis- kers will he Senator John w. Kern of Indiana and Uncle Joe" Cannon of H. linois. Mir. James will be absent on bus mess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
Huffman Valves Preliminary

Bud Huffman, charged with maintain ing and operating system of signals and electric bells connecting with a gaming house, waived preliminary hearing yesterday morning before Judge | H. Benners in the first dt- vision of the inferior court and was bound over to await the action of the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
Mild Liquid Cures Eczema
skin Sufferers! Drop Greasy Salves
 Nasty Medicines

That mild soothing liquor, D. D. D. Prescription, stops the awful itch with the first drops. prescription of ac- knowledged value
 Get a trial bottle at 25c. It will take away the itch right away and you Will sleep soundly. We assure you person. ally of the merits of this remedy; for we KNOW Collier Drug Co, Birmingham. and w. D. Taylor, Bessemer.