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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
FINAL BARR|ERAT
THE PACIFIC END OF
CANAL b OWN w! OUT
Intensely Interesting Specta-
Gle Witnessed by Many.
Dredges go Through the
Opening

Panama. August 31.--The last re-
naming barrier at the Pacific end of
the Panama canal was blown out by
dynamite this morning. 1t was an in
tensely Interesting spectacle. At exact
1y $3.50 o'clock an electric switch was
turned on and the 1900 spectators. in
cluding the Shriners visiting here from
the United states and officers of the
British cruiser New Zealand, were re-
warded by a wonderful sight. Hun
dreds' of tons of mud and stones were
thrown high In the air and the thun-
derous roar Of the explosions re echoed
in the nearby hills.
About 20 long tons, equivalent tc
44.S00 pounds. of As yer cent dynamite
constituted the blast. which was one OF
the largest ever set off in the -anal.
The charge. which was planted in 54l
holes at an average depth of.so feet.
tore a big gap in the barrier, but not
to a sufficient depth to permit water
to flow through. as the sea level chan
mel was at low tide.
Equally Interesting as the explosion.
was the actual breaking of the barrier
this afternoon. the tide creeping stead
lily up until at :35 o'clock It was level
with the top of the gap. A workman
seized shovel and made a small trench
through which a rill of water trtckled.
Gradually it widened. until an ,ioiir lat
er raging torrent. with a 35-foot fall,
poured through an opening 400 feet
wide into that part of the canal between
Gamboa dixie and the Mirahores locks,
which previously had been sxcavated
by steam shovels.
This cut. which is 5000 feet long. 500
feet wide and Al. feet deep below mean
sea level, was entirely filed by 3
O'clock. when the waters Of the Pacific
1aveda for thF first time the solid mason
ry of the Mirafiores locks.
Dredges passed tonight through the
opening. and in few days the ,ast ves-
tige of the barrier will be removed, Civ
ing a practically completed channel to
the Pacif1c end. The dredges will begin
on September to remove the last bar
rier OF the Atlantic channel. When this
work is accomplished ships may navi-
gate to the locks at both ends
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pondents, approval 1t the measure was
quite general
Assuming, however, that the bankers
conference at Chicago did reilect tnes
banking opinion of the country. | ID
not think Congress will be turned aside
from its purpose to enact currency Leg
islation in the interest OF all the people
rather than legislation dictated BY the
banking interests. Speaking for the
democratic members of the house bank
Ing and currency committee. who have
so far firmly resisted populistic appeals
to the prejudice fomeuted against bank
ers. we are just firm in onr purpose
not to yield to unreasonable demanda 4
on the part of bankers.
"Gracious knows we have exhibi
little enough respect for the Y
gogues In our party who wou,. ed
unsound legislation along wbI bI<mn-
conjecture to be popular ling enact S
may well " understood thai tney
intend TO- he driven into o9e
treme witch would req,Xe - rQs q
legislaHon for the pe-tc -. .s 3k z5
or thf big banks MINI. - ~..... g ele1s!
connectiq thc,r xsSs
Hr. Glass said - 8 81! 3 <|
bht the SEM wonld NOT - Z
fuemands mas' would do ~ efI33 S z
ea*o' the bantef1 - 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
GLASS DECLARES CURRENCY
LEGISLATION FOR PEOPLE

Lynchburg, Va, August 3i.--Repre-
sentative Carter Glass. chairman of the
house banking and currency committee
OF Congress. today issued statement
here concerning resolutions adopted re-
Gently by bankers at conference in
Chicago, asking changes in tho admin
istration currency bill.
II have carefully read the resolutions
which the conference OF bankers OF Chi
'cago adopted last week asking certain
alterations In the currency bill now un :
der consideration by Congress- said
Mr. Glass "and while am not pre-
pared to say whether or not these reso-
lutions represent the concensus of
bai1king operation throughout the coun-
try, do know quite definitely that
hundreds OF bankers have indo-sed the
admtniatration currency bill without
classification. The letter illes Of the
banking and currency committee COM
pleteIy Justify this assertion. Indeed
until 4o1ne Of the big banks OF the re-
serve and central reserve cities inaus-
urat<9 4 systematic campaign against
tie bu among their country cerreS(
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
BROKEN TOES MAY
DELAY CAMINETTI
TRIAL AT FRISCO

San Francisco. August 31.--Whether
a Juror with two new broken toes can
pay proper attention in a. big criminal
trial viii be decided Tuesday when the
trial OF f. Drew Caminetti, charged
with Violating the. Mann white slave
act, is resumed before United States
District Judge William G. Vanfleet.
Juror w. f. Adams advised Judge
VanFleet today that while aut0lne Sat
urday the machine tipped over and two
toes on his right foot were. broken.
"Ill be in court Tuesday. but III Fave
to be on crutches," 5he said IF Juror
Adams is not physically In shape ~
continue hearing the case Tuesday
the trial win be put over until he Is,
commented the judge. i2s s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
DEMOCRATS WORK
HARD FOR VICTORY
IN MAINE: NEXT WEEK !: / (
Election First Since Present
Congress Convened With
Its Democratic Ma
jOrity

Waterville, Me-, August s1.--The special
congressional election. to be held in the
Second Maine district September s. to
elect a successor to the late Representa-
tive Forrest Goodwin, is regarded by all
parties as of special Importance as it will
be among the first since the present ses-
sion of Congress convened with it's DEM
ocratic majority.
On this account the campaign is one Of
the hardest fought since 1906, when the
reelection of ex-Congressman Charles Il.
Littlefield from this district, was un-
successfully opposed by President Samuel
Gompers of the American Federation OF
Labor. Progressives believe the success
of their candidate would give them prece-
derce in the state. This phase has much
to do with the intense earnestness of the
contest between Edward NJ. Lawrence.
the progressive nominee. and John A. Pet
ers, the republican candidate.
The democrats. who are seeking the
election of William r.. Pattangall con-
slider that victory for him would mean an
Endorsement of the democratic adniinis-
tration and the tariff revision now in
progress.
The campaign is noteworthy for the
prominence of those who have taken the
stump or are coming to aid their respcc-
tive parties. They include Secretary of
state William J. Bryan who is to be
in the district for two days the latter part
of this week; Speaker Champ Clark, who
spoke twice yesterday, for the democrats;
Congressman Victor Murdock Of Kansas
for the progressives and Congressman A.
+. Gardner of Massachusetts for the re-
publicans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
COPPER MINERS REQUEST
SENATORIAL INQUIRY

Calumet Mich. August S1.--1'he strik-
ing copper miners of Michigan, by reso-
lutions adopted at mass meeting today.
again appealed for a senatorial investi-
cation into the industrial controversy
to the end that a settlement may be
reached The meeting was addressed by
President Charles Moyer OF the West
ern Federation of Miners; Vice President
Mahoney and William Davidson, executive
council members. Meyer characterized
the eight hour work day as, the vital is
sue of the strike. This the operators told
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Administration encouraged by news
n from Mexico.
rhaw's attorneys believe writ will not
be sustained,
Larger tax on incomes provided for
IN tarlH sbill.
Hale VIII present important facts to
admfpietrRtion.
Fierce hshtins IN Dd1)In as result Of
Holland letter.
Big. damate suit against power COM
pAny:
states anendment unconstitutional
Rev ~ D. Mooney at First Presby-
teridu church,
&Ruies adopted hv supreme court Ell
fectlve today.
Other ptate neWy
4-Edlto}1al cotzRent
t--Kql6 formally opens campaign to-
NsSls niehss pnasaaI sscaps from =.
4: I ss,'s . = 's!'ss s..s.1sssiss' g ssssss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
PORTER CHARLTON WILL M Ia
BE INTERROGATED TODAY Y

has large window opening into an
inner court. but the window Il protected
by double bars, and there u peebhole
in the door. through which warder
keeps watch on the priooaer.
Charlton. who has beon applying him
self to the study Of Italian, told his
jailer this morning that be scarcely re-
membered 9 better nights rest. He asked
that ali his bslonGinGs were In the hands
6f the prison as,thoritteA and would b
returned in case Of h1s 46quittal. The
authorities a1eo hold 2 conetdaFn>1 ~ nlzu
of money beIunging 70 thq pg1gqr18 ucFf
~ which they Will dtepursq
such - tnool4 croefod frrqI> n =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
Won R9l 2RII

Berlin. August q. The Geytsan .ambes-
sador to the United States. Count Won
Bernstorf& ana Countess y6n nern-
storff, asS4ved herp today and win r.
main possjbly week. The anbasaador
wiIl dlsctzde Amsrteap GffaiFu With the
Emperor and tho tl1pe<ihh chapcellof,
He VIII coGles VIM ~ htker 4tonioF1oVI
oid Nill 11npk W)fk The EruD Despr f1p-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
SIX GOVERNORS
CONSOLE SULZER

Albany. N. r., August 81. Governor sul-
xer recently sent many letters to va
rious governors respecting the guberna-
torial tangie in this state. He made
public today sympathetic replies from
Governors Cruce OF Oklahoma, Brewer Of
MISSISSIPPI, Ferris Of Michigan, Cox of
Ohio, Hanna Of North Dakota and Blease
OF South Carolina
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01

lromo, Italy. August al.-Porter Charl-
b the youthful American now in prison
awaiting trial for the murder Of
y wife in 1910. will be interrogated
!odhorrow by Judge Rsseni, to whom has
,nl entrusted the collection Of the evi-
lalhce. Charlton's cotnsel, signor Mel
n will be present. and the interroga-
III will be carried on through an inter-
keter.
peputy Gamers; It u aid, at the re-
Suest OF Charlton's father. win act ~
Ehief counsel for the 1eeencs when ~
\yat begins.
j.harlton occupies the tesf ~ ~ ~
Fison r|l'ee 8 81 =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01

Governor Ferris special investigator,
Judge Murphy OF Detroit, they have been
trying to arrange for months.
Meyer asserted in vigorous terms the
right of the miners to organize and de-
mand recognition. IF you cannot win this
right, you have nothing else worth while
to fight for" Moyer said.
Two thousand men and 800 women and
children marched to the meeting.
While the striking miners and other
labor organizations hold their Labor Day
demonstration in Hancock Monday, min
Ing operations will continue at those
mines where work has been resumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
SMALL ARKANSAS
! TOWN SWEPT BY FIRE

Ashdown Ark, August 3l.--Fire which
for several hours tonight threatened to
sweep through the entire business Sec
ton Of Ashdown was brought,unacr con
troll at i0:3o O'clock after the buildings
along two blocks had been either de-
stroyed. or badly damaged. The Little
River bank, the Sanderson building and
the Tolland warehouse were among the
buildings burned. An accurate estimate
of the loss cannot be secured tonight.
but It will probably not exceed $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01

FIRE IN HOLD OF THE
STEAMER URANIUM

Halifax. n. s.. August sl.--The steamer
Uranium, from New York Tor Rotter-
dam. arrived here today with her cargo
of cotton and flour on fire.
The fire was discovered Friday night
ana the Uranium came at full speed for
this port. She las T. first class and
65l steerage passengers. Steam and
water are being pumped into the hold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
IL,umber Plan( destroyed

Knoxville. August y = The plant Of the
Teilico River Lumber company, near
Tellico plains was completely destroyed
by fire last night. caueinE . loss Of
siS0Oo0, lpartially insured. The plant Is
.oxDed ~ Babcocll Brothers Of Ptttsburg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
Glass Blowers 4 Atlantic City

Atlantic City. N. ~. August u.--f4a9
years wage scale Val be continued for
another Il months in the glass bott1e
blowing trade and the fires win start On
Tuesday. According to announcement
made tonight by Denis A. HAYES presi-
dent Of the Bottle HIowers' union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01

ion OF troops In MeXlco py tne pro-
Iisional authorities caused no excite
nent In official circles here. At the
var and navy department officers were
IN duty all day. but no reports from
he Mexican border were received re-
Earding attempts to smuggle arms into
hexico In violation OF the strict neu-
lrality Of President Wilson.
The administration. it was reported,
vas encouraged by statements emanat-
hg from Mexico city which give strong
Indication that the provisional authori-
les do not regard negotiations with
|he United States at an end, and that
hey are expecting to, hear further
rom the American confidential agent
Whether Mr.. Lind has received any
!. .esr &as4ss frous-rsR RrasideAt
wilson since the lttter went ID the
Iump4sf capitol has not been anneunced.
ior is there any official statement as
b Mr.. Lind's intention to reply to the
hst note from Senor GamboR, the sec
letary OF foreign affairs for, the pro-
Iisional government.
Tonight 1t was stated that no REPORTS
II anti American demonstrations had
leen received. This generally was re-
tarded as favorable sign. in view
II the fact that the exodus OF Ameri-
ans is reported to have aroused some
ceiling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
Refugees Receive Aid


New Orleans, August 31.--The 10 des-
ttute American refugees from Mexico
Who arrived here yesterday. will he
lent to their homes tomorrow with
lnnds supplied by the state department
it Washington. This authorixatio
anne today to representatives OF the
department, who had personally cared
or the refugees. In lengthy mes
age giving the local representatives
he right to draw upon the state de-
lartment, 1t was stated that the 'sun-
crtunate delay In giving the authori-
Rtion was regretted by department Of
lcia1s.
Ten OF the 2s Americans who arrived
yesterday from Vera Crux had nothing
lut the clothes they wore, having been
pbbed Of everything they possessed In
Lexico. Until the last revolution they
lad been prosperous In different lines
& business in Mexico.
The refugees were puzzled because
4 the delay OF the state department
b allow local representatives to furnish
hem funds and the representatives
build not understand failure to receive
htil today answers to their messages
Explaining the situation.
Wave of Patriotism Sweeps Country
I1ASA1SO &Stts <AuSdS< OLA wave OF pa
riotism appears to be sweeping over
lexico, and from many states and from
ll classes 1t is announced assurances OF
Neeiance and offers OF service are being
eceived daily by President Huerta and
is minister Of war.
Plans are being made for q large dis
aay Of military strength on September Is,
Independence Day. 1t is proposed to hold
fbig parade in the capital in which 10000
Ire expected to march.
THE war department has been called
pon to furnish military instructors to Z
osen cities. where the fear Of being Inn
kessed for service against the revoIution-
Its has given away before later pa
Hottie ardor. Thousands Of all ages are
eelSing to be drilled In the use Of arms.
Nor is the aid afforded the government
knflned to offers to serve In the ranks.
I delegation Of planters from the state
/ Morelos has waited upon the President
ldf rendered subscription Of 100000
eNos.
Ministers Gamboa and urrutia, Of for
In affairs and the interior. respectively,
day Issued denials Of the declaration
xm the war department concerning the
hifting Of army division headquarters
ron, Interior points to the coasts ana
tontier. II IL now explained that II these
v frso~tamr,oA - pace uSw0l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
Nothing Received Over Sun
day By State Department
to Cause Any Alarm
BRYAN is GLAD OF THE
OPPORTUNITY TO REST
No Reports of Anti-Amcrican Demon
strations Received-Wilson Re-
mains in sh-Refugees
in New Orleans Get Aid

Washington. August sl.-secretary
State Bryan upon his return today
rom short lecture trip announced
hat nothing had been received at the
tate department from Mexico City to
huse any alarm or to change the dip
bmatic situation that exists between
his government and the provisional
government in Mexico City.
Il The Secretary remained at his home
III day, keeping in touch with the state
iepartmopt by telephone, and was glad
f11 portunity to get rest. A
lges were received from the
Mexico City relating to rou-
ppments, such as supplying
With means to leave Mexico
81 message came from the
j. |erican enjoy. John Lind, al
kr it was reasserted, would re-
I'M ra Cruz at least, so far ms
ni on officials here had any
lov u his plans. That the ad-
Inii still is content to wait for
spe1 heful developments is APP
krel ery hand, President Will
pn to remain in Cornish
/. abor Day.
/ Pa -new orders for mobiliza-
hxv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-05
Garden CITY

Mrs. S. T. Sheppard is quite i'll
at her home.
Mrs. Mayte John is spending the
weekend with her mother in Water
VILE
The Royal neighbors will hold
election of officers at their next
meeting, December g.
Remember the w. C. T. u meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Wolvertin
Tuesday, December 2.
DR.. and Mrs. Sutherland and
daughter spent Thanksgiving with
Mrs. Sutherlands parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cavett.
Miss Lucene Wilson will leave
Tuesday for Nahtowa, where she
will spend the winter with Mrs.
Rose Fullback.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thurston,
ST.. and Miss Mary are spending
the Thanksgiving holiday with rela.
tives in Minneapolis.
Tlle schools are enjoying their
annual Thanksgiving vacation. The
faculty members are spending the
time here with the exception of
Professor O'Keefe, who returned
to Mankato.
Christian Endeavor will be held
Sunday evening in the Christian
church. The topic is: "Our church
at work for Our Country
Thanksgiving services were held
in the Christian church Thursday
A fine Thanksgiving sermon was
preached by Rev. Howell.
Mrs. Kate Goodall received word
that her brother has suffered a
stroke of paralysis and she immc-
diately left for his bedside in Dous-
man, Wis.
Mrs. Jessie Van Slyke accom-
panied by Mrs. Ralston of Minneap-
oils, spent Tuesday with relatives
here. She returned to her home
in Elmore in the evening.
Professor and Mrs. Sandberg of
Window are rejoicing over the ar
rival of a baby daughter at their
home. Professor Sandberg was at
one time connected with the Gar
| den City schools and Mrs. Sand
berg was formerly Miss Birda Nc
Bride of this place.
The Study club will meet with
Mrs. Effie Peterson Wednesday De-
cember 3. Roll call will be respond
J ed to by Biblical quotations. The
following papers will be given ::
Sketch of Esther, Mrs. Leland Nc
Donald; sketch of Paul." Miss Viii.
cox; Sketch of Joseph" Mrs. Net
tie Osgood.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-05

slant use to which it has been SUBJ
jected has worn the surfacing and
married the finish of the road with
many "chuck" holes. The treatment
of the graders, seems to be just the
thing that has been needed to
remedy the trouble While some of
the material that was placed in the
road was sod from the edges, the
grader likewise brought up much
of the gravel that had worked from
the middle of the road down to the
sides and it is thought that the
mixture of this gravel and the loan
that accompanies it, will make an
excellent wearing surface.
The stretch of road that is being
repaired extends from the top of
the Windmiller hill to the railroad
crossing this side of Eagle Lake.
During the grading the big machine
moved along at a rate of about three
miles an hour and although the
! load that it was pulling varied con-
stantly it did not affect the steady
motion of the machine. John Mock,
who has been a leading spirit in
making this one of the best roads
in the state, operated one of the
graders and seemed to be very well
satisfied with the work that was
being DONE.
Among those who watched the
workings of the tractor and the
graders were j. P. Boland repre-
sentative of Their Pioneer Implement
company of Council Bluffs, Ia He
having heard of the tractor, come
10 the city to investigate it's merits.
He declined to be quoted as to his
opinion, but said that when he made
his report to his company there
might be something that could be
used by tho newspapers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-05
From Frida,'s Daily.
Celebrated Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lang cele-
brated the twenty-tifth anniversary
of their marriage yesterday. High
mass was read in ST. Peter and
Paul's church by Father Spirig and
later about forty-five guests were en-
tertained at a three course dinner
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lang at
526 North Sixth street. centerpiece
of pink chrysanthemums was used
on the table and four nieces of Mrs.
Lang's assisted in serving. They
were Misses Lena and Rose Jaeger
and Misses Edna and Irene Schmidt.
Miss Elizabeth Landkamer also as.
sisted.
A delightful afternoon of music
and games was spent and the host
and hostess We're given many beauti
full gifts, including a dining room
suite and numerous pieces of silver
and cut glass.
The young people of the neishbor-
hood charivaricd the bridal pair in
the evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-05
Entertained For Miss Hart.

Minneapolis Journal: For Miss
Kathleen Hart, Miss Jessie Phillips
gave dinner last evening at her
home, 210 Fifth avenue S. e. Covers
were placed for eight and the ap.
pointments were in yellow, chry-
santhemums being the flowers. The
Phi Beta sorority sisters of Miss
Hart.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-05
Held Family Reunion.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Mabee OF this
city entertained at family reunion
yesterday. Among those present at
the event were, H. e. Mabee of Min
neapolis. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Van Lob,
and children of Waseca, George Ma
bee of Palmeroy, Wash, Albert
Mabce of Lake Washington and
Fred Young of Owatonna.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-05
From fridays Daily.


The committee having charge of
the seed fair that is to be held in
this city January, from 20 to "a inclu-
sive held meeting. in the Com
mercial club rooms Wednesday af
ternoon, at which time the premium
list was prepared. The list as it
now stands is an Improvement on the
last years list and shows two new
breeds of corn, namely, the early
Murdoch and the Minnesota number
thirteen.
The matter of preparing pro-
gram for this meet was left to John
D. Deets and Professor C. r. Shum-
way.
The methods of awarding the pre-
miums will differ from the system
used in the past the people do
mating premiums for the fair will be
asked to sign a card. This card will
be later given to the person who re-
ceives the prize and when this card
is presented to the merchant making
the donation he can take up the card
and award the prize in it's place.
The committee expects to have
ten thousand of the premiums lists
printed in a short time, for distribu-
tion among those interested.
This meet will bring great
crowd of people to the city. Those
present at the meeting were:
C. w. Glotfelter of WaterviIle,
president of the Minnesota Crop I'm,
; proyement association; Professor
Alex Carlyle of the university farm
school who is acting secretary of
the Minnesota association; John D..
Deets, secretary of the Southern
Minnesota Better Development lea
que; H. M. Green of Lake Crys-
, tai, president of the Blue Earth
County Pure Seed association; Pro
fesser C. r. Shumway, secretary of
the fsame association and E, F.
Soaring, secretary OF the Mankato
Commercial club.