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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
LETTERS TO EDITOR
The Water Question

To the Editor of The Age-HeraId.
 The writer being a citizen of North Birmingham and necessarily a consumer of water from this system is vitalIv in- terested in the quality of the same.
 The discussion now in progress as to Dr. Nelson is irrelevant and tends to muddy the question and divert our minds from the quality of the water. The in- portant point is not as to whether we have a good health officer, but wbether we have good water pr. Nelson seems to be trying to do his duty, as shown bv his advice to the people of North Bir- mingham to boil their drinking water The writer has been having this done for months.
 Now to the question under considera- ton. It has been scientifically deter mined that the water carries "coon bac- illi.p The typhoid germ comes from the same source, from the human body onlv. and the person who furnishes the colon bacillus may supply the typhoid germ at the same time.
 This valley is underlaid with lime rock through which at various depths course streams of water more or less polluted by surface drainage. Who can tell how much of the filth of Collegeville, with it's hundreds Of dry closets, drains and seeps into these underground streams?
 The paramount question with us just now is not water source, nor water rate. municipal ownership or private owner ship. but how to get rid of these germs.
 1.-the gentlemen taxing issue with Dr. Nelson can show that this is not the case. then the whole contention falls fiat. If the colon bacilli exist it shows conclu- slvely a dangerous source of pollution am quite sure that a large number of the people are not aware of the signif- canoe of the "colon bacilll' in the water i believe that at the risk of seeming not quite nice, 1t should be made plain that these germs come from human excre- ment only. and prove conclusively that somewhere along the channel of supnlv stool IS being washed into the water Ihis being true it is demonstrated that a possible source of typhoid infection ex- ists which at any time may cause an epidemic.
 This is scientific question: not a mo- litical one. Therefore the most imnor- tant preliminary is to eliminate the nol- iticians and then tackle the germ, hy means of properly constructed Ffilterinp plant or otherwise. I am in favor of municipal ownership and relief from inc outrageous robbery Birmingham is ex- periencing at the hands of the water company. But above this, I am for pure water at any cost.
 r. B. SUTTON. NJ. D.
 Birmingham, February 10. 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
LIVE CHURCH NEWS
 OF WHOLE WORLD PrOtestants Explain Indian
 School Matter OPENED
Charles Ward, the Y. M. C. A. Money Raiser, Explains Why He Failed in London-Men and Religion Q
 Congress in New York

The Protestants say they will do no more than to present their case in the matter of Indian Commissioner valen- tines order prohibiting teachers in gov ernment Indian schools wearing habits indicating membership in religious order or body. Having done that much. they say they will rest their case on public opinion. The order just issued by the Indian commissioner. and suspended by the President pending further hearing, is not, Protestant members of the home mis- sions council point out, directed against Catholics any more than against Prot estants. They say there ought to be com plete separation of church from state. They have accepted the governments changes in Indian education, and they say all others ought to do the same.
 For many years education of Indian children on the reservations was in the hands of the churches. The largest work was done by Catholics, who put more money into buildings, and expended more than others on maintenance. Teachers were chiefly Franciscans, with few Benedctines. Christian Brothers and Holy Cross Brothers. Twenty years ago. without previous warning to either Cath olics or Pretestants, the government cut appropriations, and announced that by gradual withdrawal each year, the grants would be stopped. Protestants accepted the situation at once. .#rH
 While Protestants have built up their own work, at their own cost, Catholics have made many efforts, it is known, to retain their hold on the education of ln- dian children. In President Roosevelts s time there arose a dispute over certain moneys belonging to Indians but held by the government. The controversy was over the issue of the funds, upon request of Indians themselves. to support Indian schools managed by Catholics. Reo~ntiy Indian Commissioner Valentine has been in conference with the Protestant home missions conference over Indian educa- l ton and medical and other work. The council maintains, as do Catholics, repre-
 sentatives at Washington to watch pre- cisely these affairs. The order of the commissioner caps a long controversy, and it Is predicted that difficulty will
 break out in new directions if finally the order be cancelled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
PILES CURED
 AT HOME
Quick Reiief-TrinI Package Mailed
 Free to AII--1n Plain Wrapper

Many cases of Piles have been cured by trial package of Pyramid Pile Remedy without further treatment. When it proves it's value to you, get more from your druggist, at 5o cents a box. and be sure you get the kind you ask for. Simply clip out free coupon below and mail today. together with your name and address on slip of paper to the Pyramid Drug O., 430 Pyramid Bldg. Marshall, Mich. and a sample will be sent you FREE. Save yourself from the sur and lVs bills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11

John R. Ryan, vice president of the Corona Coal and Iron company. and one of the pioneers in the coal field, in dis cussing the course of the trade and the recent expansion of it from an Alabama point of view, said
 ''When the Pratt Coal company at Pratt City (about 1SS4-had sought other mar kets of the south, MT. M. H. Smith, presl- dent of the Louisville and Nashville rail road, with his well known enterprise and foresight undertook to place their prod- uct in New Orleans. For that purpose he had persuaded MT. A. c. Danner of Mobile. a thorough business man and great believer in the Alabama coals, 10 set up an office in New Orleans for the purpose. of getting the Pratt fuel before the people of that city.
 Quite a tonnage of that superior coal was carried by the Louisville and Nash vile railroad to New orleans and placed in the control of MT. Danner. He made lan effort, but the partiality shown the Pittsburg people could not be overcome and MT. Danner closed out his business in that city and returned to Mobile. Mir. Aldridge. then in control of the Blockton coal, at that time the only operator in the Cahaba field, shipped a small quantity Of that celebrated coal to MT. c. B. Slack, a successful coal merchant of New Or leans, but he also failed in his endeavor to dsodge the Pittsburg coal.
 Rank as Steam Coal
 'In 1892 the Virginia and Alabama Coal company, which under my management recognizing the necessity of securing the New orleans market for Alabama coal, persuaded the firm of Moss x Moore to undertake the sale of some of the out | put and in addition to place on the mar ket the Pratt seam of coal, shipped by . the Sloss Iron and Steel company.
 Through the industry and persstencys of Mr. Moss of that firm, it soon began to take rank as a first class steam coal and large quantities of it were shipped
 to that firm by the Sloss company, then
 under the management of MT. Thomas
 seddon This coal has from that time been a favorite steam producer.
 Moss & Morsu were superseded by MT.
 Walshe in the agency of the Tennessee
 Coal and Iron company, who placed large
 duantities of the Pratt coal on that mar
 ket annually. A young manl in the em-
 ployment of Mir Walshe concluded to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
Wireless Helps Rescue Crew

London, February 0.-(Special )-wire- less telegraphy played an important part in the rescue of the crew of seven of the German brigantine Fake, which stranded during a fog on the Cross Sands near Yarmouth.
 The Cross Sands lightship sent an aerial message to CalstT. which brought out the Caister Hfeboat. She anchored fifteen yards from the wreck. and one hand had been dragged through the sea into ths lifeboat when big sea broke the anchor cables, and drove the lifeboat alongside the wreck Six other hands then dumped on board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
What's the Matter
 With Your Baby?

The young mother-and many an old one. too--is often puzzled to know the cause of her child's III nature. The loudness of It's crying does not neces- sarily indicate the seriousness of it's trouble. IL may have nothing more the matter with 1t than a headache or feeling of general dullness. Ii cannot. of course, describe it's feelings, but as a preliminary measure you are safe in trying a mild laxative.
 Nine times out of ten, you will find it Is all the child needs. for It's restless ness and peevishness are perhaps due to obstruction of the bowels and once that has been remedied the headache the sluzgishness of constipation and in digestion will quickly disappear.
 Don't give the little one salts, cathar- tic pills or nasty waters. for these will act as purgatives. and they are too strong for child In the families of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11

Mrs. Crecy Grant. Glenwood, Ala, anal Mrs NJ. F. Jones. 3513 Howard St.. New Orleans, La. the only laxative given isl pr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin. It hasl been found to answer most perfectly all the purposes of a laxative. and it's very mildness and freedom from griping recommend it especially for the use of children, women and old folks gener- slly-people Who need a gentle powell stimulant. Thousands of Amerioanl families have been enthusiastic about 1t for more than quarter of century,
 Anyone wishing to make a trial of. ular way of a druggist at fifty cents ori one dollar large bottle (family size)l can have sample bottle sent to the home free of charge by simply address-t ing Dr. ". R. Caldwell. 405 Washington St, Monticello, III. Your name and ad-j dress on a postal card will do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11

Brai bren" have addressed q letter to ths Tufkish government, the committee or union and progress, and the Turkish, Bull garian. and Servian Press preaching tho gospel of terror and violence in defense of the liberties of the Balkan people
 The identity of "The Red Brethren ls a mystery. 1t is an international society and all it's members are foreigners. and it acts independently of the Bulgarian bands. The crimes imputed to the so- ciety include various dynamite outrages perpertrated on the railways in Mace- donia. Their centre of operations appears to be in the district of Strunitza, Kuma- nova, and NratoVO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
Another Mafia Formed

Constantnople, February 10.-Special)- l. A new and mysterious revolutionary as
 sociation, known as "The Red BrethrenS' to which long list of crimes is imputed has made it's appearance in the Balkans
 On paper bearing the arms of the secret society-a rising sun with sun and cross swords beneath-"The Red
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
A Mission Society Departure

The meeting of the Episcopal general board of missions in Chicago during the week of February Il marks a departure that may be-eopnted historic. Complaints of missionary societies that they are local to New York and dominated by the east go along with similar complaints in busi- ness and politics. Especially has the Episcopal Bishop of Chicago been critical in his attitude toward the society in his own church, it's alleged eastern domina- ton, and it's lack of interest in problems of the great cities of America. Largely because of his influence and the influence of other leaders. including Bishop Gailor of Tennessee, Bishop Spalding Of Utah. and Bishop Edsall of Minnesota. tho management of the society itself was wholly remade a year ago.
 The Episcopal board Of missions, doing both home and foreign work, handles a little more than s1,000,00o year. It has four principal meetings year. with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11

character of the people, nor the financial times, that caused the failure of the Lon don s50O,000 effort, but the reputation of the association itself. MT. Ward says more there than the $foOO,OOO which he recently helped to secure in Philadelphia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
HOW ALABAMA COAL IS
 SUPERCEDING PITTSBURG
Brief History the Invasion New Orleans By the Alabama
 Product-Business Growing Enormously

undertake the sale of coal and began his operations by handling the Virginia and Alabama Coal company's output. but nc soon found that company unable to give him as much of that coal as he could sell, he secured the sale of coal mined by the Pratt Consolidated Coal company, whose production was growing rapidly and required that outlet-no more brilliant work could have been done than by Mr. Hyams in the Introduction of that com pany's coal until now he handles about 500000 tons annually.
 Invading River Trade
 ''The Pittsburg people have been driven from the market of the city proper and now MT. Hyams is invading their river trade by supplying steamers with bunker coal he has increased that part of his business until it has reached a tonnage equal to a third of the amount sold to steamers. It is only 8 question of time when he will have entire control of that trade. Other dealers in a smaller way sell a great quantity of Alabama coal ill that city. The Palos coal has made a decided standing as a high grade steam fuel through it's sales agent. The Oar sam Coal company and Jung & Sons company handle quite a quantity of Ala bama coal west of the Mississippi river,
 ''The Corona Coal and Iron company sends quite a large tonnage. but most Of their shipments are Of their high grade lump coal, which is the popular favorite in that city for grate uses, much pre- ferred to the Pittsburg -coal; they also sell cone railroad running into New Orleans 3O0OO0 tons per year of their steam coal, and to several other smaller Ac Ia a The Corona coal being considered the finest loconno- tive coal in the south, so there is only a very little left of the demand for Pitts burg scoal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
Credit Due Pioneers

Great credit is due the pioneers of the Alabama operators in securing this large production, for the Pittsburg shippers had high grade of ceal which had an established trade and only until recently have consumers taken into account the value of coal from it's heat units. The Pittsburg coal comes long distance to this market and encounters great losses from various causes. It is held in large quantities at Pittsburg until flood comes and then it is neld in bafges It New Orleans until sold and is always subject to the destructive storms which often sweep away more than their eil- tire profit for year; these barges or boats are made of wood, which each year cost more to build, so that it is hardly possible for them to ever regain this trade and the future Alabama coal is as- sured."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-16
settle
FAMILY FUEDS
Neiqhborhood Quarrel on
South Side Settled By Chief
Of Police

A riot was almost enacted by some
Jews residing on lower Seventh
street, Thursday afternoon when TWO
families, from the dogs up, became
entangled in a heated argument and
were contemplating on settling their
differences with weapos. Jack knives,
X butcher knives, clubs and near
" every other kind of a weapon
known, had been secured by each
member of the family and for a while
the situation looked dangerous.
A riot call Vas sent to the police
headquarters and was answered by
Chief Mcdonald. Upon his arrival at
the scene all tried to talk to him at
one and after considerable difficulty
he managed to make out that the two
families had been engaged in a quar-
rel. After making many severe
threats if they didn't keep quiet, the
heads of the family promised him
that they would quarrel no more.
Mcdonald in explaining the situa-
ton stated that at first he was at
loss what to do. Every member OF
the family tried to tell him what was
the trouble, some talking in their ma
tive tongue, some with their hands,
while one or two managed to tell it
in the American language. After con.
siderable difficulty the heads of the
family explained the situation and
quiet was restored before the chief
left the community.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-16

to advance. and Immediately crossed
his troops over to the Canadian SIDE
of the river. The army advanced to-
ward Maiden successfully, but sud
denly fell back, and hearing that
large British forces were coming Gen.
eral Hull crossed the Detroit river
again and established himself in the
fort. .,
The British followed and prepared
to attack the fort. His troops were
ready and anxious to fight. but with.
out offering any resistance General
Hull surrendered the fort, the army
and the territor yof Michigan. Inc
forces were estimated at
about 1000 men, These, with 2,50o
stands of arms, 80 pieces OF ordnance
and 40 barrels of gunpowder, were
delivered up to the British.
General Hull was later summoned
to a court martial, which found him
guilty of cowardice and sentenced him
to death. The sentence OF death was
not executed, but he was dropped
from the army rolls. In the course
of time General Hull's conduct met
with vindication in the minds OF the
people, and much of the blame for
the surrender OF Detroit was laid up
on the war departmet for its failure
to make adequate preparations for
carrying on the war.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-16
KATE EDWARDS
May Be freed

Special to The Tribune.
READING, PA, Aug. 16.-Freedom
is believed to be in sight for Mrs.
Kate Edwards, the most remarkable
woman prisoner in the United States.
For eleven years the woman has been
confined in the Berks county jail un-
der sentence of death. Once a gal
lows was erected where she could see
it from er window. Then came a
r~eprieve, which reached the Jail
while a minister was administering
the last rites to the condemned WOm-
an. Since that time three governors
of Pennsylvania have declined to
sign the death warrant, and now her
case is to be brought before the board
of pardons with the probable result,
it is believed, that she will be given
her freedom.
Mrs. Edwards and a negro named
Gleason were arrested for the muir
der of the woman husband. The
negro was a paramour of the woman
and the husband declared he would
kill her. In fear of her life, Mrs. Ed
wards killed her husband one night
and threw his body into a we'll. On
4 second trial Gleason was acquitted,
hut the woman was convicted and
sentenced to be haged.
Mrs. Edwards came to prison vi
cious to the last degree, a drunkard,
unkempt, desperate and intractable.
She was like a wild beast. Good wom-
en- and patient ministers worked
years to reform her. The success Of
their efforts has been nothing less
than marvellous. Today the woman
possesses a very fair education, is an
adept at neddle work, extremely neat
in her personal appearance and deep
ly religious in her nature.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-16
SECOND TRIAL
Of L0EWE CASE
Special TO The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
HARTFORD, CONN, Aug. 16.-At-
torneys for both sides have complet.
ed preparations for the second trial
of the case OF D. E. Loewe and COM
pany, of Danbury, against officers
and members OF the United Hatters
of North America for damages alleg-
ed to have been sustained by rea-
son of a boycott alleged to have been
instituted against the product of the
company's factory. The trial will be
commenced in the United States
coutr here next Tuesday. Judge
James L. Martin, of B%rattleboro, VT,
will preside and the case will be heard
by a jury.
The Loewe case is regarded as the
most important legal controversy of
it's kind that has ever arisen between
American capital and organized la
Dor. AS originally begun the dispute
was of a local character and appar-
entlp of small significance, but before
long it had practically resolved itself
into a contest between the American
Anti4Boycott association and the
American Federation of Labor.
The history of the case dates back
to 1901, when the union hatters en-
ployed by d. e. Loewe and company
struck. Suit was brought in 1908
against Martin Lawler and 239 other
members of the hatters union, and
damages of $250,OO0 claimed for al
legged boycotting. The case, which
was taken up by the American Anti
Boycotting association, was first
brought to the United States district
court and the superior court OF Fair
field county, Conn.,, but was not tried
there. 1t was taken to the supreme
court of the United States on the
question whether the allegations
made constituted a violation Of the
Sherman anti-truct law.
In February, 1908, the supreme
court handed down a decision to the
effect that the &negations constituted
a violation of the law, and in Octo-
Der, 1909, the cas- was begun in the
United States circuit court at Hart
ford and after a long trial the jury
found for the plaintiffs and awarded
them damages OF 1922, 900. That the
American Federation of Labor was
back of the hatters was brought out
In the Hartford trial, In April OF
last year the United States circuit
court of appeals i New York v
ed the decision of the United States
circuit court and remanded the case
for a new trial.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-16
PIONEER Police
IS NOW SOUGHT
Woman in Seattle is Search.
ina For BiSmarCk'S First
Police Officer

Chief of Police Mcdonald is in re-
ceipt Of the following letter and any
one knowing the whereabouts OF the
below described person should notify
Mcdonald or the enquiring parties.
Seattle, Wash, Aug. 10.
Chief Of Police,
Bismarck, N. d.
Sometime ago ! wrote you a letter
asking for information about a Swede
by the name of Carl John Anderson,
who was supposed to be the first chief
Of police of Bismarck, many years
ago. / would be very thankful If you
could give me any information con-
corning his whereabouts.
Respectively,
MRS. 4. F. PETERSON,
1922 Terry Avenue,
Seattle, Wash.
Chief Mcdonald has made several
inquiries concerning the man Ander-
son and has discovered that Ne was
here many years ago. He jel' here
for Grand Forks and nothing has
been heard from him.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-16
Centennial Of
|DE1RO|7'S SURRENDER

Special to The Tribune.
DETROIT, MICH, Aug. 16.-One
hundred years ~go today the city of
Detroit, and with it the entire terri
tory now comprised in the state Of
Michigan, was surrendered by Gen.
eral Hull to the British army in COM
.mand Of Sir Isaac Brock. The sur.
render was the first important event
in the war of 1912 between the United
States and Great Britain.
General Hull was governor of the
territory of Michigan when the war
began. He was appointed to the COM
mand Of the army of the Northwest,
with directions to invade Canada.
This was to be the first important
military movement of the war, and
nobody in the United States doubted
that 1t would be crowned with sue
cess. The invasion was to be through
the western border on the Detroit
river.
General Hull took command Of an
army Of volunteers at Dayton, o., in
May, 1872. Soon after he received a
message from the war department or
dering him to march speedily to De
troit and await orders there. When
he reached the Maumee river he en-
parked his baggage and stores on
several small vessels. AT this time
ne did not know that wal had been
declared, but the British commander
knew 1t, and when the vessels arriv-
ed near Fort Maiden they were cap
tured with all their valuable freight.
Early in July General Hull reached
Detroit. and found the British on the
other side Of the river throwing up
intrenchments. In q few days the
American commander received orders