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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
MANY TOURISTS
 COMING SOUTH w. G. Foster Here Arrang- ing for Travellers to Stop Over in Birmingham

w. G. Foster of New York. who pro. notes tourist travel is in Birmingham and said yesterday that he expected to see the greatest number of tourists in years moving southward this year. He Is in Birmingham for the purpose of arr ranging for stopovers here for his tour ists.
 MT. Foster said that from his obserya- ton business men generally seemed to expect better times in the near future, and that because of this. times were pe-, ginning to assume a more roseate hue In the west especially, he said. the busi- ness men apparently expect good times soon and are preparing for the prosperity that Is to come
 Business generally seems to be get ting better" said Mir. Foster yesterday when seen at the Chamber of Commerce. In the west especially do business men seem to expect good times in the near future. Of course. I do not know from personal experience that this is true. but judge only from observation.
 As to the tourist travel I believe there will be great increase in the number of tourists coming south. There is no opportunity for those who formerly toured Europe to indulge in such travel at this time. This class of travel will come south. Then, there many peo- pie who cruise during vacation time. This class also doubtless will come south. Florida points, Cuba and other points in the south will have many tourist visitors this winter.
 Birmingham residential sections, fin my opinion. are the prettiest l have seen. There should be large numbers of tour ists stopping in this city for a few days in their trip 10 the south. There is world of beautiful scenery here and the place should prove very attractive.
 'I have had opportunity as yet of viewing your industrial sections. but hope to do so before leave tomorrow night" Mr Foster goes from her to Chatta- nooga and New orleans, thence to Texas points
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
PHIL HARPER ACQUITTED Found Not Guilty of False Pretences
 at Preliminary Hearing

Phil Harper. charged with obtain ing money by false pretenses. was ac- quilted by Judge H. B. Abernethy of the court of common pleas at prelim- mary hearing held yesterday after noon. The charge was preferred by J. w. Alexander.
 Three young white men. were bound over to the grand jury by Judge Aber- nethy yesterday on a charge of grand larceny. c. T. Hummer and German Brantly were placed under a $500 bond each and Joe Evans under a $20O bond They were accused of stealing a French horn.
 Julious Harris and John Jackson. ne- groes, charged with grand. larceny, waived preliminary hearing an were bound over to the grand Jury in the sum of $500 each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
JAS. M'FALL HERE YESTERDAY Secretary of International Fire Chiefs
 Association Entertained by Bennett

James McFall, secretary of the Inter national Association of Fire Chiefs. was In Birmingham yesterday en route to his home in Roanoke, Va, after att tending the meeting of the association in New Orleans. Chief McFall was ac- companied by Mrs. McFall and was a guest of A. V. Bennett at luncheon yes terday at the Newspaper club. MT. Nc Fall was shown over the city and was entertained at dinner last night
 q was greatly surprised to find Bir- mingham such a wonderful city" said MT. McF'all 'T had reason to expect quite an interesting place, but nothing as wonderful as Chief Bennett has shown me. It is really a revelation, and was much interested. The Newspaper club is certainly a most remark able place and I would certainly be tempted to loaf about there if I were a mem ber, and l certainly would not fail to become member if I lived in Bir- mingham."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
Suits Tiled

The following are among the suits filed yesterday in the city and circuit courts:
 Rose PledGer vs. Birmingham Rail- way Light and Power company, sssoo damages claimed for alleged psrsonal injuries.
 A. Cauthern vs. Woodward Iron com pany; $25,ooO damages claimed for al- leged personal injuries received in the Mulga mine explosion.
 Ed Nash vs. Lethea Billingsley; $e90o damages claimed for alleged per sonal injuries. l. Pleas Pearson vB. 1T. N. Bowdry; s5000 damages claimed for alleged per- eona1 injurioA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
NATIONAL CIVIC CHAMBER OFFICIALS TO BE HERE TODAY
WILL BE SHOWN OVER INDUS TRIAL DISTRICT THIS MORN ING-ITINERARY OF EXCUR- SION IS ANNOUNCED

This morning the group of officials and directors of the United States Chamber of Commerce will arrive in Birmingham and be met at the train by officials and a committee from the Birmingham Cham Der of Commerce. Soon after the excur- sion over the city will start. the visitors tetting back about 5so o'clock.
 Tonight at 6:2o at the Tutwiler hotel q banquet will be tendered to the visi- tors. President P. G. Shook will preside No set speeches have been scheduled but President Shook of the local cham Ter, President John H. Fahey of the United States chamber and others of the visitors will De called upon for short talks.
 The visit of the officials and directors e the United states chamber is looked upon here as of Il great deal of impor- tanee. especially at this time when the south is in need of a perfect understand inS between it's business men and the business men of other sections of the country. The presence of the two com r'ercial attaches, MT veditz and Mir Thompson, recently appointed, is also looked upon as being especially impor- tant for those interests of the Birniny- ham district and Alabama who wish to establish foreign export trade for their products.
 It is not known how many will be in the party, but it is stated that it prob ably will not be as large as at first expected, due to the fact that some of the directors were forced to return di- rect to their homes after the recent meeting in New Orleans. The purpose os the trip lis to enable the officials of the United States chamber to get in closer touch with actual conditions il, the south so that they may be able to lend more aid to the development of southern commerce and enterprise
 The trip to the industrial section will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27

start at s;l5 o'clock this morning. At Fairfield the special coach will return direct to the city, permitting the local men who go to return to town by 3;S0 clock. The visitors will be placed in automobiles at Fairfield and will return to the city by way of Glen Iris. South Highlands. Chestnut Hill Altamont road and other residence sections of the city.
 The itinerary of the excursion, upon which it Is expected about 50 men will go, is as fellows:
 Leave Birmingham. Louisville and Nashville station, 9:l5 q. m., arrive Ems ley, blast furnaces. 9:35 a. m. leave Ems ley, blast furnaces, 10 d, m.. arrive Ems Icy, steel plant, 1o:i0 n. m; leave Ensley, steel plant. Il n. m, arrive Fairfield. American Steel and Wire company, 1i,i5 a. m: leave Fairfield, American Steel and Wire company, F m, arrive Bay view 1s:3o D.. m; barbocae Ieave Bay view t:30 D. in arrive Edgewater 1:i0 l. m.; leave 'Edgewater ? D. m. arrive Fairfield, by-product plant. 2:20 D. m.; leave Fairfield, by-product plant. a:50 p m.. arrive Birmingham, Louisville and Nashville station, 5:3o D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
Best Laxative
 For Children

4 When your baby is cross and fret full instead of the happy. laughing little dear you arc accustomed to, in all probability the digestion has be- come deranged and the bowels need attention. Give 1t mild laxative, dispel the durability and bring back the happy content of babyhood.
 The very best laxative for child ren is pr. CRldwelrs Syrup Pepsin, because it contains no opiate or mar cotic drug. Is pleasant tasting and acts gently but surely, without grip ing or other distress. Druggists sell pr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin at fifty cents and one dollar bottle For free trial bottle write to Dr. w. E. Caldwell. 451 Washington St. Monticello. III.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
MAKE NO RULING
 ON RESERVISTS

Lcndon, October 2s.-G:27 D. m.)-The British government has given no direct nllng on the question of taking reserv- ists from neutral ships and is not ex- pected to do so until the number of re- servists constitutes a real military men, ace.
 Meanwhile the government feels that the number of reservists Is SO small that their detention is not worth friction any action might cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 E. F. I.enoir, Birmingham. to Miss Ruby C. English.
 A. H. Dunlap, Birmingham, to Miss Margaret Stuart, Drennen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
Steamer Strikes Mine

| London. October 2e-s p. m.)-Ths steamer Admiral Reddam, proceeding from Havre to Boulogne. struck mine
 today, according to a Reuter- dispatch from Dover. Five hundred passengers from the steamer were landed at Dover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
A great majority of the troubles of modern busi- ness may be traced to lack of information.
 The difficulties and mis-
Lack of
 Information

understandings between capital and labor are largely due to the lack of knowledge on the part of both sides. The question of whether wages have increased in proportion to the in- creased cost of living can be answered by most business men of this city who are accustomed to read our monthly reports on basic conditions. We be- lieve every business man of this city should read these reports.
 Birmingham Trust & Savings Co.
 1I2-116 North 2Oth Street
 Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
Antayctic Expedition Lcayes

Buenos Ayres October. 2S-The British antarctic expedition headed by Lieut. Sir Ernest H. shackleten. departed south ward toAAA
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-23
Roosevelt To
SupportHinrn,a,!rl'l; an !! /;

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, July 23:-
ma dictated statement here last
night, Colonel Roosevelt embraces
he candidacy Of Harvey y. Hannah
for governor on an anti-boss plat
'orm. The ex-president in sounding
he battle cry for the progressivcs.
Urges that they get bacK Of the ex-
4enator from Broom county, 80 that
he may go into the fight this fall.
not only as the Republican, but also
as the Bull Moose candidate. Itoose-
velte Eliminates himself as the gllbers
material candidate on the Bull Moose
ticket.
In coming out for Hinman, the
Bull Moose chief says he will take
the stump II the ex-senator is nom
mated in the Progressive primaries
and will make whirlwind cam
paign for him.
..I know there Is some Progressive
opposition to Alr. Hinman just now
said tile colonel, t.but I shall support
him, nevertheless
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-23
Come Dle'lrIs,;dtii0ns
. Be r esuned
HOME RULE CONFERENCE FAILS
TO FIND SOLUTION FOR
QUESTION.
BY ASSOCIATED ttaI. i l,ngss. j.

7 BY ASSOCIATED l'EEss.1
lls LONDON, July 23.-1'le absence
of a hitherto prompt announcement.
that the conversations will be re.
ssumcl tomorrow" at the adjourn.
smcnt Of today's home rule contcr-
5encc al, Buckingham palace was gen
orally accepted as an Indication
that their efforts to find a solution
had failed. The meeting was u Ill
tie esmorc protractcd than the prcyl-
8ous one. 1t was attended by Pre-
mier Asquitl, and Chancellor George
representing the government; An
drew Law and the Marquis OF Lana-
down, Of the regular conservative
opposition;s John Redmond anu
John Dillon, OF the Irish National
lists, and Sir Edward Carson ana
Capt. James praig. OF tic Ulster Un-
i6nists.i 81
The eaextreme pessimism and The
anticipation of a definite break up
of a conference were not justified as
later in the day an official announce,
ment was made that the conferee.
would continue their discussions to-
morrow. The delay had caused a
great deal Of Smisgiving.
The crucial question OF the area
to be excluded from the control Of
the parliament in Dublin under tho
Irish home rule measure, was the
chief subject Of discussion. It |,
supposed that 1t was found imposst-
BILE by confcreess to obtain an accept
able compromise on this matte;
without further conference.
Aftcr the adjournment Premier
Asquitli was in audience for 10 min
titcR with King George.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-23
VEsiTR7IKERS
.k!L!..L|:E|':D::E.|.G|IHT II
4. ARE WOUNDED n ]
SERIOUS FIGHTING ON THE
STREETS OF ST. PETERS.
BURG.
THREE POLICE OFFICIALS ARE
KNOWN TO BE SEVERELY
INJURED.
FIGURES OFFICIAL BUT CASUAL.
ITIES SAID TO BE MUCH
HIGHER.
I BY Associated Press.

I BY Associated Press.
ST: PETERSBURG, July 23.--At.
least five Striking workmen were
killed and eight seriously wounded
during the fighting In the streets Of.
ST. Petersburg between strikers and
I cossacks Which continued through.
out the night and ceased only at
dawn today. Three police officials
also are known to have been severe
slyg injured. The figures quoted are
Official but itiis generally under
stood that the casualties among
strikers were much heavier as it is
thought probable they concealed 4
number of their dead and wounded.
Official returns ofHthc number Of
men who haye quit work give thc
total OF 100000 in the city. These
incllM tile street cur. employees but
do not colnrrlse large number Of
unsktlled laborers Ii the building
and gotlierstrade. Men Carrying red
fass spent the night marching and
singing revolutionary songs In the
outlying spaces of the capital while
In nttheNiborg district, they cut down
stelesrapll poles and upset Il number
of8yans with Which they constructs
cd sbarricadcs across the street from
the shelter Of which they stoned the
police and Ecossaclis. The mob is aisu
iacpsed of having fired scmc rcvolyz
ssrlstlots. At an carly hour this
morning tlh strikers attempted to
set $fireetpE tho bridge leading across
the river to thosyiborg district anu
they also tried I q. destroy the noigh-
boring water works, but u strong de-
tachsneitt police arrivcd iii timn
8toYprevent this. Us III
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-23
Dopsters
Are Driuen
Desperate
COCAINE FIENDs ASK TO BE
LOCKED UP TO PREVENT
CRIME.
NAY OPEN HOSPITAL FOR DE.
TENTION AND TREATMENT
TIA, OF VICTIMS.

BY ASSOCIATED PRsss.l
ROCHESTER,, N. ", July ga
Driven desperate by inabillty to pur-
chase cocaine, morphine and other
habit forming drugs since July 1,
@hen the new state law prohibiting
the sale Of these drugs became effcc-
tive. eight victims Of the drugs all
young men applied TO police yester=
day and today and asked to be locked
up. Several of the voluntary prison
ers declared Il they were not placed
in confinement they feared they
would commit murder orself destruc=
tion. Either give us the drug or
lock us up till we are cured' summed
up their appeal. To meet the situa-
tion steps have been taken 10 open a
hospital for detention and treatment
ofitllese victims ana others who may
appeal. @
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-23
Ridenour.
Lost Case }
SUES EXPRESS COMPANY FOR
HORN BUT IS S>BEATEN BE.
FORE JUSTICE.

The civil case of Gcrson Ridenour
vs. The United States Express com
pany for damages to a horn Which
was alleged to have been damaged
while in transit over the con,pany's
lines. Col. 7. G. Price, of Monongah,
was the trial justice and the evil
dencc was heard last night in JUS
tice Musgrove's office. 3
ltidenour claimed that the horn
was shipped from Arden. w. Va. and
when he received 1t that 1t was badly
damaged.
The defense claimed that the dam
age was either done before or after
the horn was in their possession. The
Justice decided the case in favor OF
the express company. Ridenour was
represented by Attorney Curt Amos,
while Attorney J. p. Kirby looked
after the interest of the express com.
pany.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-23
Activities
OF Today AT
City Hall
CONSTRUCTION oFIExTENsIoN OF
BUILDING MAY BE START.
ED SOON.
sTUDEBAKER CAR Is PURCHASED
FOR THE FIRE DEPART
MENT.

AS July first was the beginning of
the new fiscal year, 1t is probable
that work will start soon on the ex.
tension Of the city hall building
Which when completed will give ade-
quate room for the city offices and
also quarters for the city prisoners.
1t was announced several months
ago In the West Virginian that the
county commissioners had agreed to
turn over the room which is now oc-
cupied by the city jail as rest room
for the public and when this is done.
the city must provide other quarters
for their charges.
Plans for the enlarging of the city
building have been drawn for some
time and 1t is thought that the mat
ter will be taken up in u short time
by the city authorities.
Tie studcbakcr touring car which
has been in use forss several months al
the central fire station has been pur-
chased by the city commissioners
from the Standard Garage company;
The car is equipped with chemical
and since il has been in use, has ex
tinguisled many fires before the ar.
rival of tl.eregular fire fighting APP
paratns.
To Grade Lot.
The lot belonging to the city 'front.'
ing on Parks avenue. which was re.
Gently purchased of Sam r. Nuzum,
will be graded by the city commits
sioncrs and placed upon level with
Parks avenue. At. the present time
u part OF the lots surface is 12 or 5
feet above the level of the street.
Small Fire.
The fire department responded to
an alarm sent in at;11 o'clock today
from the residence OF Alfred Burke,
7O7 Virginia avenue. Gas from the
Kitchen stove had caught the wall
paperSand window cprtsins on fire.
Chief Walk ins and his, minIte ihen
with the chemical auto were soon on
the scene and had the fire extinguish-
cd before the arrival of. the horse
drawn equipment. fH.ii'N
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-23
Senatorial
]. fCo'r,loentio
REPUBLICANS OF ELEVENTH
DISTRICT WILL MEET HERE
AUGUST STH.

The Republican Senatorial COM
mittee for the Eleventh senatorial
district of West Virginia has issued
"a call TO hold a convention in this
city August ut two o'clock to nom
mate a candidate for state senator
to be voted for at the next general
election.
Tile basis OF representation to
which each county is entitled to
shall be one delegate for each 100
votes cast for the Hon. H. D. Hat
field for governor in 19l? or major
fractional part thereof.
The counties are entitled TO the
following number of dclcgates:
Marion county, 3,a1e votes, 30
delegates.
Moncnsalia county, s,sO7 votes;
2S delegates.
Taylor, county, e.oSi votes, 81
delegates.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-23
Coz. I: .BIE'leas' I
Antlagoni
Is Wounded.
;AssAILANr SAID NOW YOU
WON'T BOTHER COLE TO.
MORROW"
GOVERNOR REGRETS AFFAIR.
AND WILL ASSIST IN FIND
ING CULPRIT.
BY ASSOCIATED PREss.l

By ASSOCIATED PREss.l N
COLUMBIA, s. c.. July 2s.-Dr.
j. II. Mcintosh, who has figured in
a political exchange with Governor
Cole Blease, was shot today by an
unknown assailant. The wound Is
not dangerous.
Blease had announced that when
he spoke in Columbia today he
would call DIR. Mcintosh to the plat
form TO confront him with certain
DR.. Mcintosh says his as
sailant after shooting made 81
Now you won't bother
Collie tomorrow" At tile capitol
the statement was issuede saying
Blease regretted the affair aud that
the governors Office would lend all!
possible aid for the capture of the
assailant. "A
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-23
FARMER LOSES A
VALUABLE HORSE

Jeremiah Sees, a farmer residing
on Homer's Run, near Botohsyille,
lost avery valuable horse yesterday
when its leaders were badly cut by
coming into contact with the blads
of amowing machine. The injuries
were OF such a nature that 1t was
necessary to shoot the animal. which
was a fine black mare valued at
$500.
str.s Sees WIS moving on his farm
when he had occasion to stop and
raise the cutter bar Of the machine
to clear some obstacle, when the
tongue chain broke and precipitateti
the machine against one OF the
HORSES which was drawing the!mews
ar
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-23
Tuo Persons
. Are Droluned
In Elk Riuer
MISS ORA PLYMAN, FORMER
FA1RM0NT GIRL, LOSES
HER LIFE.
W. L. FIELDER, OF WHEELING.
sUCcuMBs IN TRYING TO
RESCUE HER.
By ASSOCIATED PREss.l
NNsISrcr&I@n SnftfsvE,c, -

By ASSOCIATED PREss.
WEBSTER SPRINGS, July ga
w. L. Fielder, u Wheeling. W. Va,
business man, and Miss Ora Plyman
wore drowned here late yesterday
While bathing in the Elk river.
Fielder was drowned while trying to
rescue Miss Plyman who had got be-
yond her depth. Miss, Jessie Robin
son, of Fairmont, and d II Cotter-
man, of Wheeling. were in the water
when tile accident happened The
bodies were recovered today
Miss rlyman formerly resided in
Rairmont where she practised her
profession. that Of nursing. She had
been located at Clarksburg, for some
time. She was u sister of Miss Mat
tic Plyman.. who also formerly resid-
cd here. Tho Misses Plyman and
Miss Robinson had been in Webster
Springs for q few weeks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-23
REQUEST GRANTED.

q o. Is p H
{ CHARLESTON, w. Va. July ga
To afford a temporary relief at small
cost to the people. OF the village Of
Grant Town.. the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Co. applied to the public
service commission by wire for the
permission TO publish a rate of s5 per
tank car, for the haulage of car loads
of water from Fairmont to the drouth
stricken town.
1t Is explained that while the re-
cent rains provided some relief to the
people OF the town. II was not suffi-
sient to avoid the necessity OF. haul
ing water in large quantities The
permit requested was granted at once
by the commission.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-23
NAME NEW N ) !. d, COMPANY u ] oFr1cERs
Merged Concern in Wheeling Capi.
talized at So, 100000.

WHEELING w. Va, July 23.-At
the first meeting Of the directors of
the recently merged Wheeling Steel
and Iron and Wheeling Sheet and Tin
Flate companies today. 1. NJ. Scott,
formerly president OF the La Belle
Iron Works company, was elected
president at q SALARY, OF s15,00O. F.
w Henderson was elected vice presi-
dent and treasurer. c. II. Hubbard,
former president OF the steel COM
pany, was made chairman OF the ex-
eelltiyes committee 4
The merged company Is capitalized
at 100000 and owns three blast
furnaces q big steel plant and now d
to4milt tin plant in the Wheeling dis.
trict.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-23
NAN WHO BOUGHT w1FE's /
COFFIN IN ADVANCE

ii
PARllERsBuRG. w. Va, July 81.
AT the preliminary hearing yester-
day Of Samuel Cunningham. Harris
district farmer, arrested Monday
charged with the murder, bf his twife
by starvation, the evidence failed 10
sustain the starvation Charge al
though II showed that, the accused
had dSdug his wife's grave five weeks
before her death and had her coffin
made three weeks prior. TO her de-
mise. a
AT the conclusion Of the testimony
Prosecutor Hiteshew moved the dis
charge Of the prisoner, stating that
this would be no bar to further In
vcstigation by the grand Jury.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-23
roulble Is
Near':iin7gAnEnd ':7
MINES ARE NOW MANNED WITH
BUMPERS AND ENGI-
NEERS.
Ey Associated Press.

Ey Associated Press.
BELEAlRE, O., July With
almost all the mines in Belmont
county manned by pllmpers and en-
gineers today, Sheriff Anderson be-
iieyed that the trouble laid nj the
door Off. W. w. agitators were near.
Ing an end 1t was reported that
many leaders had left the county
and the foreigners among the Strik-
crs were listening 10 the peaceful
council Of English speaking miners.
There was, however, no indication
that miners and operators would
agree on a working scale for the
mines effected by the strike.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-23
TENNls 7! NM Z lToURNAMENT ON.

The, ladies, tennis tournament op-
ened at the Country Club today and
will continue until Saturday. The
first games were played this after
noon and tomorrow the winners will
play. L Friday afternoon VIII see the
sem! finals and on Saturday after
noon tile champion OF Fairmont will
be, determined The players are
Showing good form aid some excel
lent scores are expected.