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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-26
FLEET TO SEPARATE IN
AUSTRALIAN WATERS

Washington, March 26.--When the
American battleship fleet reaches
Australia, according to information
given out at the navy department,
squadron will remain at Sydney and
a second squadron composed probably
of the faster ships will proceed to
Melbourne. After the call at Mel
bourne is completed the ships 60.
ing there will join those at Sydney
for the onward voyage BY this ar
rangement a considerable saving In
time will be made.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-26
SENATOR TlLLMAN is
SLOWLY IMPROVING,

Columbus, S. c.. March 26.-A dis
patch from Trenton says that Senator
Tillman is improving very slowly. It
Is the opinion of his physicians that
he needs complete rest before re-
suming his duties.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
TO THE VOTERS OF
 JEFFERSON COUNTY

In submitting to you my platform I feel assured that every fair-minded business man after reading the same will, from a business standpoint, give me his vote and support in the coming primary for place on the board of revenue In soliciting your vote I fully realize the very great responsibility attached to the position. If elected I will always endeavor to prove myself worthy of the honor bestowed upon me. I will fight for the best roads first, last and all the time; giving each and every part of the county their share of the improvements. They deserve them; they are entitled to them, and they should nave them. I am not in favor of showing any special favors to any part of the county. but I am in favor of giv- ing every part and everybody a square deal in every way. I am in favor of patronizing our home industries and mer- chants in buying all supplies for the county; always giving them the prefer ence Gall things being equaD. They are a part of the county. their interest is linked together with that of the county; they are the backbone and life of our county And I think every dollar should be spent at home with them when possi- ble. l will devote my time in working to obtain the best possible results for all business coming before the board. I will exert every effort in looking after the in- leIeSl anu auNdnceIneIl Oi every pdrl ol the county in an honest straightforward economical and strictly business way. Every business man. care not what his calling in life may be, is doing his utmost in working and striving to obtain the best possible results from his business. So it ought to be with each member of tine board of revenue in looking after and working for the best interest of his coun- ty. ct is for the results we must all worlO. I request every voter who does not know me to investigate from those of the business men and banks of Bir7 mingham who do know me, and ascertain if I have made any success with my own business, and if I am suitable and con- potent person for place so important to the county of Jefferson. Give me your vote and support, and will give you my word. You shall never regret having done so. Yours respectfully.
 JAMES H. PATTON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
OFFICERS AND MEN
 HAVING GOOD TIME

San Francisco, May 1.-The officers and men of the Atlantic fleet devoted the day chiefly to sightseeing in and about the city bordering the bay. More than a thousand of the enlisted men were shown the city and it's environs from observation cars, in which they were carried from the ferry landing over the extensive system of the United railroad. About 300 officers, headed by Rear Admiral Swinburne, were in long line of automobiles, which pass ed through Chinatown and then on to many places of interest. A trip over the picturesque route by boat and rail to the summit of Mount Tamalpais was provid- ed for d hundred of the officers.
 In the afternoon numbers wended their way to the auditorium to witness a series of boxing bouts by Pacific coast amateurs. The social event of the day was the see- ond reception and ball given at the Fair mount hotel in honor of the Secretary of the Navy, MT. Metcalf, and the command ing officers of the fleet. Mrs Edward Robeson Taylor, wife of the mayor, and eighteen prominent society women acted as hostesses.
 Although thousands of Californians all ready have visited the battleships, interest in them has not been abated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
PARADE A FEATURE
 OF TOURNAMENT
DECORATED EQUIPMENT ALONG WITH CARRIAGES AND AUTOMO- BILES WILL MAKE AN IMPOSING PAGEANT FOR FIREMEN.

One of the most beautiful parades ever witnessed in Birmingham is be- ing arranged for the Firemen's tour nament to be held in Birmingham May 1921. The companies are prepare to bring their wagons and horses while the local committee expects numerous entries of carriages and au- tomobiles. There will be prizes for tae most beautiful effects, floral or other wise, and strong spirit of rivalry all ways exists in these contests.
 The parade will form at Capitol park and proceed along Twentieth street to Second avenue, up Second avenue to Twenty-first street, then to First avenue and down to Nineteenth street, on Nineteenth to Fifth avenue and disband at the Seventeenth street park.
 President Hudnall of Pratt City, president of the Volunteer Firemens' association, is busily at work, assisted by his committees. Pratt City is the host of the association, but Birming- ham has taken a hand and is assisting in every way. The tournament prom ises to be a record breaker this year. as every company has been putting in hard practice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
ENTRIES OF HORSES FOR
 METROPOLITAN PURSE

New York. May 11.-Careful exami nation of the list of eligibles for the Metropolitan handicap, the chief event to be run on Wednesday, the opening day of the spring meeting at Belmont Park, shows that IS horses can be counted upon as probable starters for the valuable stake, first money in which will amount to about $10, ,000 The conditions are so easy on horse owners that as recently as April 27 they could declare out at the low fee of $10, leaving S8 eligible and score of these can be eliminated, leaving IS to start if their owners see fit
 Appended is list of the horses from which this years Metropolitan field will come:
 The scarcity of good jockeys was never more keenly felt than this year when on the fingers of one hand can be counted those upon which the public can wager with the confidence that they left only a few years ago when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
COLUMBUS HAS BIG
 POSTAL BUSINESS
PRESENT FORGE AT THE POST. OFFICE IS TOO SMALL, AND AN ADDITION WILL BE MADE TO CLERKS AND CARRIERS.

Columbus. Miss. May 11.-(Speeial0 The work at the local postoffice has increased with such rapidity during the past year or so that the present force of clerks and carriers is not ade- quate to take care of the business without great deal of work on thelr part. Postmaster Wood last week made acquisition on the first assistant post master general for two new clerks who will be put on at night at the local office and a new corrier who will sist the four now engaged in the city delivery department. When the new clerks are allowed the night service. which is badly needed, will be installed and Columbus will have as good ad- city.
 Several of the merchants of Colum- bus have awaken to the good to oa derived from organization and tn ~ have taken steps to form the Colum- bus Merchants association. w. H. Car ter Julius Loeb and w. C. Beard have been chosen as a committee to call oa the other merchants and present the plan to them. They will also get the experience of the other Mississippi cities that have tried the scheme and inasmuch as it has worked well in these other places. 1t is reasonably sure that Columbus will soon have this body as permanent factor in the city's in- terest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
ACTING GOVERNOR
 CALLS WMAKERS

Little Rock. Ark, May 11.-Allen H. Hamiter, acting as governor of this state during the absence in Washington of Act ing Governor Pindall has issued a proc lamation calling an extra session of the state legislature. Both acting governors and Governor-elect Donaghry, who is also in Washington to attend the conference of governors, are known to be opposed to the calling of an extra session. H
 The proclamation of Acting Governor Hamiter provides for the assembling of the legislature at Little Rock at noon next Monday for the purpose of taking up the matter of completing the new state cap itol building and also to arrange for the monthly payment of state tax money into the general revenue fund in order to pre- vent deficit in that fund, a condition of affairs which, it is asserted, has been threatening for some time.
 Following the issuance of the call for the special session, Acting Governor Ham, iter named the new members of the gen. eral assembly to take the place of legisla- tors who have either resigned or died since the 1astsession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
SUICIDE POEM.
Girls Verses Prompt Third Reader
 To End Life.

New York Cor. Chicago Tribune. Nora May French's poem. Suicide claimed third victim in New York today when Rossale Peck pulled a pistol trig- ger and sent bullet into his heart as he lay on bench in Prospect park, Brooklyn.
 A copy of the poem by Miss French, who died by her own hand, which prob- ably spurred Peck to end his earthly troubles, was found in a pocket of his coat. It is as follows:
 SUICIDE. I tilt my hollowed life and look within; The wine it held has left purple trace. Behold stain, where happiness has been, If I should shatter down this empty
 vase.
 Through what abysses would my soul be
 tossed
 To meet its Judge in undiscovered
 lands?
 What sentence meted me, alone and lost, Before Him with the payment in my
 hands?
 Better the patient earth that loves me
 still
 Should drip her cleanness on the purple
 stain;
 DtlteT iIiy lllc, upHeiu lO fcT SHOulu With 1impid dew and gradual gift of
 rain.
 Peck was only IS years of age. He was estranged from his family and had been troubled with an affection of the eyes, for which he had tried Christian Science treatment. Lately he had been playing the races and lost some money he had saved. His companions say he had wor- ried a good deal and often threatened suicide.
 Printed beneath the poem was ver- sion from Houseman's Shropshire Lad, ' in which youth shoots himself with a revolver. Peck had written: 'Bravely done my lad; bravely done"
 Nora May French was friend of George Stirling, author of the variously discussed poem, ''The Wine of Wizardry' Last November, while guest at the home of MT. Stirling in Monterey, Cal, Miss French killed herself She left behind a poem called Suicide" which she de- scribed as the final struggle of her genius for expression.
 The poem was copied in nearly every newspaper in the country. Within few weeks young woman killed herself in this city, and in a scrapbook she owned was found copy of Mora May French s Suicide Verses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
Safe Conduct For BustiIIos.

Washington, May 11.-United States Minister Heimke notified the state depart ment today from Guatemala City that President Cabrera had, after several con- ferences, issued guarantee to the Hon. duran government for the safe conduct out of Guatemala of Gen. Oqueli Bustil- los, the special Honduran agent, who has been refugee in the Mexican legation at Guatemala City since the recent att tempt on the life of Cabrera. This in- formation Is regarded here as most sat- isfactory and as eliminating the only possibility of international complications likely to arise from the incident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
METHOD|STS CALL
 FOR CRUSADERS
Conference Endorses Governor
 Hughes In His Fight
CONSOLIDATION IS URGED
Methodist Protestant Church Is Asked To Unite With the Methodists-Res- oIuton Is Passed Which Is
 Against the Laymen.

Baltimore. May 11.-Inviting the Meth odist Protestant church to consolidate with its own, urging Christians to insist on a total abstainer for the presidency denouncing race track gambling, and call ing upon the people of New York to sup port Governor Hughes in his crusade against that evil, inviting President Roosevelt and Ambassador Bryce to De present when the fraternal delegates of the British Methodist churches are re ceved, setting Wednesday, May 20 as the date for taking up the question of the election of new bishops, discussing the question of bishops assignments, and con- sidering various other things-the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church got through a busy session at the Lyric today Bishop M. C. Harris of Ja- pan and Korea made his report, in which he told of the growth and needs of the Methodist Episcopal church in those countries.
 The committee on Episcopacy was in- structed to report not later than May 20 the number of bishops to be elected.
 Among the negro delegates to the gen. eral conference there is a strong feeling that in addition to a colored bishop to work among the negroes of the south, the colored conferences ought to have more Episcopal supervision White delegates from the southern states join with the negroes in expressing the wish that the church establish Episcopal residences farther south than Chattanooga.
 Members of the Louisiana conference would like to see New Orleans named as a residence and those from the Atlanta conference hope that that city will be chosen. The negroes, it is said, have agreed upon Rev Dr. Madison c. B. Mason as their choice for bishop, if man of their own color i2 to be chosen.
 Failing in this, white educators who have won success in negro institutions will be supported by them, the favored ones being the Rev. pr. George H. Treves, professor of theology in Gam mon Theological Institute, and Rev. w. P. Thirldeld, president of Ward univer- sity at Washington. The negroes, 1t Is declared, are aiming to make a deal with the Germans. offering to swing their Il votes for Rev. Dr. John Neulson, the candidate of the German-speaking con- ferences which have about 50 votes.
 A resolution affecting the recently or ganized Methodist brotherhood, composed of Methodist brotherhoods independent of any conference control, was introduced in the conference today. It provides for the control of the brotherhood by the general conference, one effect of which, it is claimed would be the reading out of the new society, the Methodist Church south for the reason that the latter is not represented in the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
MORGAN-PETTUS IS
 NAME OF NEW CAMP
Enthusiastic Meeting Held Yes-
 terday Afternoon
JOHNSTON IS COMMANDER
All Committees and Sponsors Named Recently By Camp Clayton Are Retained In the New
 Organization.

Camp Morgan Pettus," Sons of Con federate Veterans, was organized yester- day afternoon under the most promising auspices. About 75 young men were in attendance, a rousng. enthusiastic meet ing was held and everything went off in perfect harmony
 Robert D. Johnston, Jr., was, unani- mously elected commander of the camp. Ben Reynolds was chosen adjutant, John D. Elliott treasurer. c. P. Jones first lieutenant commander. Hill Ferguson sec ond lieutenant commander. The lieuten- ants were given the same offices in the new camp that they held in Camp Clay ton
 The meeting was called to order by Hill Ferguson who stated tine objects of the call. John W. Newborn was elected tenn porary secretary and immediately reso- lutions were introduced by which the camp was formally organized.
 P. D. Johnston, Jr, was nominated for commander by Rufus N, Rhodes, who said that his nominee was due the honor as the son of the ranking Confederate veteran alive in Alabama today, as well as being an active young man whose heart is in the work He was unanimous ly elected.
 A constitution was adopted the other officers elected, and a general resolution. passed giving the three ranking officers authority to act on all questions that may come up during the next few weeks. It was decided to meet every Monday afternoon until after the reunion.
 The sponsors formerly appointed by Camp Clayton were also appointed as sponsors from Camp Morgan-Pettus, with the addition of Miss Eugenia Johnston. Rufus N. Rhodes was elected orator to welcome the veterans, L. J. Haley to ad- dress the Daughters and John T. Yeat- man to lead the ball, these being the same appointments as made by Camp Clayton. The dues of the camp were set at $s.
 MT Rhodes made short tallz in which he told of the friction during the past few months between the executive com mittee and the officers of Camp Clayton. and he hoped to see perfect harmony of action in the future
 These committees were appointed, the same as existed in Camp Clayton;
 Floral Parade Committee-Henry B. Gray, chairman; Hugh Martin, vice chair man; Tracy Lay, Lorenzo LuclSie, J. D. Elliott, Rufus N. Rhodes, Robert D. John ston, Jr
 Ball Committee-Hill Ferguson, chair man; John T. Yeatman, vice chairman; Sterling A. Wood, w. D. Nesbitt, c. R. Jones.
 Sponsors Committee-Robert D. John ston, Jr., chairman; H. c. Siebels, Morti- mer Jordan, Courtney Shropshire, Will liam M. Huey, Edward Crawford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
TOO MUCH AMERIDAN HOPS
 DUMPED 0N SOIL OF ENGLAND

London, May 1.-The dumping of Amer iean hops in this country was the sub Ject of a somewhat despairlng debate in the House of Lords this afternoon The unionists pleaded for a duty of $1O on every hundredweight of the American product in order to save the life of the dying local industry. Earl Lexington, president of the board of agriculture, on behalf of the government, accepted the resolution, urging the government to give this movements it's attention, but he declined to consider the suggestion of a tax.
 The American hop growers, he said, were no better off with duty of $14 than were the British eultivators with free trade. The whole problem could be summed up in one word, "over-produc- tiOnn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
SENATOR FORAKER TAKES
 HAND IN HUNDLEY CASE

Washington, May n.-(Special. )-Senator Foraker of Ohio took another whack at the President today. Among the nomina- tons that the President is anxious to have confirmed at this session of Congress is that of Judge Hundley of the Northern Alabama district. At a meeting on Sat urday the subcommittee on the judiciary favorably reported the nomination. When the full committee met this morning it was taken for granted that it would for mally accept the findings of the subcom- mittee and report the nomination to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
LEGISLATURE IN SESSION.
Governor Hughes Has Not Yet Pre-
 scented Gambling Matter.

Albany N. Y, May 11.-Both houses of the legislature met tonight in ex- traordinary session under the procla nation of the governor, heard his spe- cial message to the several subjects to which he would call their attention, and adjourned. Thirty-nine out of 50 senators, and S1 out of 150 assembly, men were present-a quorum in each house.
 Before adjournment several bills were introduced in accordance with the recommendations of Governor Hughes. The abolition of the protec- tion of public gambling at race tracks is not among the subjects recommended by Governor Hughes for the consider ation of the extraordinary session. But he refers to it at the conclusion of his message and promises to take it up later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
OLD STORY RECALLED.
Man Is Charged With Crime Commit
 ted 23 Years Ago.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 11-N. J. Has, kew who has for three years been chief of police of South Pittsburg, Tenn, has been arrested by w. D. Watson. sheriff of Fl Paso, Texas, for an alleged crime committed in that state 23 years ago. It is stated that Haskew and party of friends stormed the jail i:l Fl Paso, where a brother of Haskew and several others were incarcerated, and that in the fight which followed three men, including Has kew's brother, were killed. It is claimed Haskew has since been a fugitive from justice and that heavy reward is stand ing for his arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
chanIer Gets Protection.

New York, May 11.-John Armstrong ChanIer may come to New York to testify in court case without danger of being sent back to Bloomingdale asylum. from which he escaped several years ago. A decision was given in the United States circuit court today which declares that Chanler is entitled to a writ of protection in event of his coming here to testify against Thomas l. Sherman, the legal guardian of Chanler's estate, in legal action in which Chanler seeks control of $1 O0O GOO of his own property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
R, w. ConIey.

The remains of R. W. Conley, aged 33 years, the Louisville and Nashville con ductor who was killed at North Birming- ham Sunday night by Policeman Ed Flu qua, will be sent to Munford, Talladege county, this morning by the Green Un- dertaking company for interment.
 Funeral services will be held at the residence, 2212 Sixth avenue north, and a delegation of the Order of Railway Conductors will escort the remains to Munford. The deceased was one of the most popular conductors of the order, and was chief conductor in his division of the railroad. He was a 32d degree Mason and a member of Zamora Temple of the Shriners: also a member of Lodge No. 40, Ancient Free and Accepted Ma sons and of Camp Clayton, United Sons of Confederate Veterans. An official call has been issued to all members of the Order of Railway Conductors, request ing all that can possibly do so to attend the funeral and accompany the remains 10 Munford.
 Coroner Paris has exonerated Police man Fuqua of any blame for the killing of Conley, though he thinks Conley was justified in carrying a pistol as threats appear to have been made against him. From the evidence it was shown that Conley was unaware of the fact that Fuqua was 8 policeman.
 Conley, accompanied by a friend, w. c Sorrell. had been calling on some young ladies and barely missed the last ear to Birmingham. They had started walking towards town when they were accosted by Fuqua, who inquired as to where they were going, a recent law made in North Birmingham requiring of Tcers to demand their business of all persons out after midnight. Conley told Fuqua that he didn't know that it was any of his business and Fuqua informed them that it would be necessary to place him under arrest. Conley pulled his pistol eand fired three times and Fuqua replied, his first bullet piercing Conley's heart. Fuqua was also wounded.
 Conley is survived by a brother J. H. conley, his mother and four sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
BOY BLOWN ID PIECES BY AN
 EXPLOSION OF DYNAMITE CAPS

Quarry, Fla, May 11-(On the Florida Keys.)-W. A. Mcdonald was seriously injured and his 9-year-old son was in- stantly killed today by the explosion of several thousand dynamite caps. The boys body was cremated. He had just handed his father some tobacco, when the explosion occurred. It is thought Me- Donald cut into cap while trimming of the copper wire from a lot of condemned material.
 McDonald's injuries are so serious that he is not expected to recover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
Brokers Make Assignment.

Cincinnati. Ohio. May 11.-George H. Stapeley & Co.,, brokers, assigned today to William Bodener. No figures are yet obtainable but the firm has been doing a heavy business, having large number of branch offices. The recent legal investi- gation of the brokerage business, together with the general business losses, caused the failure.