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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
TAFT'S FIRST DAY
 ON THE ISTHMUS

Panama, November 14--President Taft s first day on the Panama isthmus was spent at the house of Lleutant Colonel Goethais, the chief engineer of the canal, in going over the detailed reports of the progress of the work, and in consulting the chiefs of departments. President Taft expressed himself as greatly pleased at the condition of affairs and especially over the fact that the recent landslides in Culebra cut are not regarded here as anyways serious.
 The President landed at Colon this morning from the armored cruiser Ten ressee after splendid voyage, during which he kept within wireless touch of tho Mexican situation. This. however he is leaving entirely in the hands of the state department.
 President Taft tomorrow will start on an inspection tour. He will first visit Gatun dam A visit to Culebra cut will be made on Wednesday and an inspec- ton of the locks on Thursday. He will dine with President Arosemena on Wednesday leaving American territory for the second time during his adminis- traitor. The party will embark at Colon cn Thursday evening. Prior to leaving for home the President will make a brief inspection of the proposed naval base at Guantanamo, Cuba. He has not yet decided whether or not he will land there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15

New Orleans, November 14-Protests against the proportionately small number of Catholics holding federal and state of fees in this country and the failure of tho state to pay for secular education in Catholic schools, denunciation of obsence plays and ''the immoral and pernicious motion picture show and an earnest en- treaty of President Edward Feeney of Brooklyn, N. r., at today's session of the ninth annual convention of the Amer iican Federation of Catholic societies.
 .The federation has no candidate for public place." he said, but 1t seems that in proportion to the number of Catholics under the flag here and in our insular possessions, we have by no means a suf- ficiane representation in the public serv- ice. Further, these selected by our gov icient representation in the public serv- should be real and not nominal Cath olics."
 Turning to theatres he said:
 "An indignant Catholic protest that de- voices of the so-called advanced school, curing the past few years, have deluged the United States with an obscene drama, which scoffs at marriage and as re- suit this element of social purity has become the largest of the shafts of the voluptuary, fertile source of ribald jest to the vulgar humorist, and a never-fail- ing mine of indelicate innuendo to the dramatist. The obscene play has been supplemented by the immoral and per nicious motion picture show, which de- bauches young children
 MT Feeney urged the suppression by the civil authorities of the ob-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
CONFLICT BETWEEN STATES
 IS PROBLEM TO BE DISCUSSED

New York, November 14-The New Nationalism,' or the "Old Moralities" is to be one of the subjects of discussion at the eleventh annual convention of the National Civic federation, which will meet in New York January 12-14 The call for the meeting has just been issued by President Seth Low The call says Of the work to be taken up:
 "Whether we call it new nationalism, or the old moralities,' the fact remains that there is interminable conflict be- tween the states themselves on some matters and between the states and the federal government on others in respect to many of the vital problems of the day which can only be terminated by legis- lstion framed after serious and sane consideration.
 'The importance of the situation to all business is clearly recognized when we consider that our larger corporations are subject to 48 masters, each with a mind quite different from that of others
 HThe diversity of the state laws on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
PLAYS AND ALL BAD
 MOVING PICTURES CONDEMNED

scene play and the objectionable films displayed in picture shows.
 "Extravagance," he said, rules among many of our people, and, sad to relale. in proportion as some of them prosper their love of God weakens. The fight TOT morality goes on today as it did 100 years ago. We pray that the riotous living and unreligion or some of our people may not endanger the life of the republic. We believe that without religion the most enlight- ened government of today would drift into the decay and chaos that over- whelmed Greece and Rome"
 He commended the efforts of the Individual and Social Justice league to combat socialism. The leagues pur- pose, he said, was to make clear the principles at issue between American thought and life and the economic and political revolution proposed by social ism, 'to uphold the American ideal of home, the integrity of the family, the love of country and to maintain the everlasting reality of religion as the foundation of our civilization.'
 The president paid his respects to Mayor Nathan of Rome for his attacks upon the Pope and the Catholic church and urged the federation to add It's protest against the insults heaped upon the sovereign pontiff by the jack als who find the Lion of the Fold hemmed within the walls of the vati- can"
 He gave a parting shot to the "scur- rilous" newspaper writer and the "muckraker of the magazines" and sail in this day of universal reading the members of the faith must be vigil lent In controverting the misrepresen- tation in print of the Catholic re- ligion and the defamation of its min isters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15

Washington, November A.-The number of assertions of the enlisted strength or the army of the United States during the last fiscal year was materially less than the record of any year since 1899, accord ing to the report of Adtutant General Ainsworth, which was presented to the Secretary of War today. The official re- turns to the adjutant generals office showed S4s4 assertions last year of 3.66 her cent of the total number of enlisted men in the service or of enlistment con- tracts in force during the year. This was A decrease as compared with the preceding fiscal year when assertions con stitued 4.97 per cent of the total enlisted force.
 Last years record eclipses the showing of every year since 1899, for which ths percentage of assertions was only S.2z' while in 1898 they were 1.57.
 The gratifying reduction in the oeser- tion ratio Is ascribed by General Aims worth to the continuance of systematic ana vigorous efforts to punish deserters. Of inc white troops SIT per cent and If the colored soldiers .35 per cent were reported as deserters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
Ely flies from warship to land.
 Count Tolstoi Is very i'll

Ely flies from warship to land. Count Tolstoi is very i'll.
 Real love story in royal circles. Civic Federation will discuss new
 natlonalism."
 Bad plays and moving pictures con-
 demned.
 Desertions from the army grow less. Sanders will convene legislature. 2-Alabama synod will open today. McAdory names assistants Tn sheriff's
 office 3-Annston has big industrial boom. Garber rules law unconstitutional. Fall term of supreme court is begun 4Editorial comment. 5-Important questions to come before
 legislature.
 Flying machines to take part in jub-
 ilee
 Louisville and Nashville to put on
 new through trains.
 Order placed for 16O,0O0 tons of coal. Aldermen to have busy day tomoi-
 row.
 State will finish today in Majors trial. &Talladega corn prize awarded. 7-Birmingham social events. , Dolly Dalrymple's department. .S-Genera sporting news. ESecret rates on oil known to very few l0-Woman farmer is setting new pace 11-Narrow movement in the stock
 market.
 Wheat advances on general support. General decline in cotton pr.ces. 12-Labor unions down on militia. Moon makes reply to Samuel Com
 pers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
BIG RUMPUS OYER
 BRIDE AND GROOM

Atlanta. November IA tug of war for possession of a bride of only a few minutes threw the congregation in the Central Baptist church here into the widest confusion last night and caused a suspension of the services.
 The tussle was between the young hus- band, George H. Coker, on one side and the two maiden sisters of Mrs. Coker on the other. MT. and Mrs Coker had eloped and were married by the pastor of Cen tral church in his study shortly before the evening service began. Bride and groom decided to remain for the serv- ice. While the minister was announcing his text the two sisters of Mrs. Coker, having learned of what was forwarned and hoping to prevent the marriage, ap- peared on the scene, Declaring that MT. Coker should not marry their sister they attempted to pull her into the aisle. MT. Coker also laid hold of his wife and be- tween they succeeded in creating con- siderable excitement. The combatants were finally persuaded to leave the church. however, and when the sisters of the bride learned that the marriage had already taken place they gave up the fight .1 tI .J
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
Desertions From The Army Grow
 Less, Says General AinsWorth

General Ainsworth urges the pursuit and punishment of deserters, not for the corrective effect such action may have upon the deserters themselves but for tho deterrent effect on others, and from this point of view he urges the inadvisa- bility of restoring apprehended or sur rendered deserters to duty and to a status of honor in the army.
 In regard to the actual strength of the army on October 15. 1910, the reports show that there were 4310 officers and e, ,459 en- listed men In the regular army and 166 officers and 5100 enlisted men in the Phil ippine scouts. making a total of 4476 off cers and 72,559 enlisted men, not includ- ing 34s6 enlisted men of the hospital corps, but including 197 first lieutenants of the medical reserve corps on active duty.
 By order of the President, the maxi- mum enlisted strength of the military es- tablishment, including the Philippine scouts and the hospital corps during the current fiscal year cannot exceed 5000. The reduction necessary to comply with this order has been accomplished, Gen. eral Ainsworth says, by leaving vacancies unified.
 There were 1922 officers of the army on the retired list October IS, 1910. Of these 326 served in the army or marine corps during the civil war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
FAMOUS PAINTER
 DIES IN HOSPITAL

Providence, R. T.. November 14.-.Artist John Lafarge of New York and Newport died at the Butler hospital here tonight.
 John Lafarge was born in New York, March 3l 1885, He early began the study of architectural decorations and then took up painting with Couture in Paris, de- voting himself to religious subjects. flow CTS, portraiture and landscapes. After a period of book and magazine Illustrating he gave his attention to Mural paintings of religious and ecclesiastical char acter. Many years ago MT. Lafarge in vented new methods for the making of stained glass windows which reformed the art of the glass stainer. He was married to Margaret Perry in Newport, R. l.. where he had made his residence, and maintained his study in New York. He was a former president of the Society of Mural Painters, honorary member of the American Institute of Architects, chevalier and officer of the Legion of Honor of France and the author of vari- ous works on art subjects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
MAYOR COLEMAN IS
 AFTER BLIND TIGERS

Uniontown. November 14.-(Special. ) Of the 10 negroes arrested for selling blind tiger whisky here T. Wrinkle, John Henry Eldridge and D. Craig were today tried before Mayor Dud- ley P. Coleman and fined each $l0U and costs and six months hard labor. They immediately appealed their cases to the circuit court.
 Ike Edwards pleaded guilty and was fined $7O and costs in the trial of these cases, the counsel for the defense, W. F. Hague and W. L. Pitts. holding that the city ordinance covering liquor sell ing is faulty.
 For some weeks Mayor Coleman has been watching the tigers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15

ordinary commercial matters such as warehouse receipts, bills of lading and negotiable notes, the urgent needs for a united form of labor legislation, the interminable laws delay arising from lack O. uniformity in court proceedure; the conflict between the states and the fed eral government on the question of pure food and drugs give emphasis to the seri- ousness of our present chaotic legisla- tive situation
 While the delegations of the federation are here. the state councils organized by the federation in the last year, will have their first national meeting.
 The various subsidiary bodies of the federation will hold seperate meetings. Their topic of discussions include:
 "Regulation of corporations and com binations; regulation of railroads and mu- nicipality liabilities. compensation for in dustrial accidents and reason and con- ciiaton."
 The potash syndicate. recently estab- .lished by the German government. will be taken up. The street car strikes in Philadelphia and Columbus and the exrressmen's strike in this city will be discussed at length.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15

New Orleans, November Ex-Governor Sanders will tomorrow call special ses- sion of the legislature to convene Mo- yember 2l for the purpose of electing a successor to the late United tSates Sena- tor McEnery. This action was decided upon because of the complications pre- scented by the governors appointment of Judge '. R. Thornton to the vacancy after the legislature had chosen Governor Sanders to serve out the unexpired term of Senator McEnery.
 Eminent authorities held that inasmuch as the senatorial vacancy occurred while the legislature was in session, the gov ernor had no right to fill 1t by appoint ment
 It was contended by Governor Sanders, at first, that when the legislature elected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
No Hope of Recovery

Columbus. O., November 14.-Physi- clans hold out no hope for the recov- cry of Nathan Munshower. national commander of the Union Veteran legion, who Saturday submitted to the amputation of leg. Amputation was made necessary by an injury sustained in alfghtfng from a carriage recently, and to an old army, wound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
Governor Sanders WILL Convene
 Legislature To Elect q Senator

him senator. that disposed of the va cancy so far as the legislature was con cerned. Later he acceded to demands that he serve out his term as governor and resigned" the senatorship. As this second constructive vacancy occurred while the legislature was not in session. Governor Sanders felt that he had right, as governor. to name his successor as senator.
 Reports from Washington indicated that fight would be made against seat ing Judge Thornton, and the governor finally decided to put the matter up to the legislature. Some of the members of the general assembly are already asking whether 1t is a successor to McEnery, Sanders or Thornton that they are to choose.
 Governor Sanders says he desires to see Judge Thornton elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
POSSE HUNTING FOR
 NEGRO BAD MAN

Mobile, November 14.-A special dis patch from Biloxi. Miss. says:
 Following the killing and wounding of two other negroes. and the narrow escape of Chief of Police Staehling of Biloxi, a posse Is securing the woods for Dennis Poke. In a quarrel with his wife he shot her through the hand. killed his father-in-law and wounded an aged negro woman Chief Staehling came upon the murderer and at the chiefs call to the negro to surrender was answered by volley from the negros gun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
wsterways Convention Opens

Pensacola, Fla. November A-United states Senator Duncan U. Fletcher of Florida made the principal speech at the opening of the third annual convention of the Missssippi-to-th e-Atlantic Inland Waterways association here today. The principal speakers at the night session were Col John I. Martin of St. Louis and Maj. J. H. Drummond of Florida. Dele gates from nearly all the southern states are in attendance. The convention will continue through three days~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
KiIls Wife and Himself f

Jacksonville, H., November IA. Howard Betish. a well known farmer residing north of this city, shot and killed his wife and then took his own life yesterday by taking strychnine and shooting himself. Mrs. Betfish had previously instituted divorce proceed mgs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
Davis Is Non-CommittaI

Parkersburg, w. Va, November h. Henry Gassaway Davis, democratic nominee for Vice President in 1904 ar rived here today to attend the annual meeting of the West Virginia state board of trade. He refused to make any statement as to whether he is a candidate to succeed United States Senator Scott. He stated that the con dition of his son-in-law, Senator stephen B. Elkins. is improving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
r,.o RaIloona Mirsinx

Essen n-on the Ruhr, Rheinish Prus- sia, November 1.-Two balloons, the Hessian and the Saar. have been miss ing since they started in a race here vesterday It is feared they have been driven out over the North Sea. The other seven participants in the race have landed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
Robin Cooper. Trial ero.tponed

Nashville November 14---1'he trial of Robin Cooper. charged withrthe murder of ex-Senator Carrnack. in this city, November 9, 1908, was today postponed without date in the criminal court, It may be taken up later in the present term. or may go over until the Janu- ary term s~r.s5s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
BREAK IN PRICES

Kansas City, November 14.--Meat markets of this city today de- creased the price of pork chops in some instances as much as PIE cents a pound. The price of pork loins also decreased, but ham and bacon and other cuts of pork were not affected. No change in the price of beef was announced
 The break in the hog market caused a drop in wholesale prices. making it possible for the retail markets to make the concession announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
SALT LAKE CITY
 SHOWS BIG GAIN

washington, November 14-salt Lake City has a population of e2H1' accoroins to statistics of the thirteenth cehsus' made public tonight. This is an increase of ao.a4s. or 7s3 per cent, over 5S'oSl Ill 1900. The population of Salt LaKe eouH', D Utah, Is 1s1,426, compared with '''A0 III 1900.
 Augusta, Ga, has population Of "szo' according to statistics of the thirteenth census, made public tonight This IS decrease of 1915, or Al per cent, uhoei 39, Al in 1900. ., o,
 Trenton, N. J., has population oi 96. .s15 inhabitants, according to the .iiil teenth census statistics, made puplic oo ro dav This is an increase of 23, 5oS. or S2'l per cent. over 73,DS in 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
K,lIed over a Card G.me

Bond, Okla, November 14.-In quarrel over a card game here today, Robert Gentry was shot and killed by Robert Watson. Watson Is in jail at Eufaula t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
n,,k,. Book. show shortage

Brunswick, Md. November LA snort age of over $10,000, 1t is alleged, was re- vceIed today by an examination or the books of the Savings Bank of Brunswick. Tie bank was ordered closed by S.a.e @ Bank Commissioner J. D. Downs me deposits amount to s2Oo,Ooo, made up mosi, ly of the savings of railroad men ana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
planned to Go to Canada

Washington. November 14-A news agency dispatch from St. Petersburg says that 1t Is reported that after a brief stay fin a monastery Tolstoi will proceed to Canada to join the Doukhebors, fol- lowers of his teachings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
story of Courtship


 Paris, November 14.-The romantic story of the courtship of Prince Victor Napoleon and Princess Clementine is retold in the French and Belgian press on this, their wedding day, the uptials. which were celebrated at Monncalieri, Italy, are described as happy con summation of true case of princely love triumphing over royal barriers.
 The papers recite how the late King Leopold steadfastly refused to permit the marriage of his favorite daughter to the throne of friendly power.
 Since the ascension of King Albert it was known that the royal objec- tions had been removed. This was largely due to the tactful attitude Of the prince himself, who always re- trained from attending official fetes. and ceremonies at Brussels and from in any way embarrassing the relations of Belgium and France.
 The situation of Princess C1ementine in Belgium, where the two will live in sumptuous style, will henceforth be modified in conformity to the atti- ture of her husband She will con- serve the rank of princess but re- nounces official and state honors and gives up her residence at the royal pal ace as we'll as the income of $15,00o a year, which. under the Congo annex alton law. ceases at her marriage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
by John Barry Ryan for the first flight
 of a mile or more from any Ship to

land.
 Further experiments of similar na- ture, 1t is believed will be conducted in the near future by the navy department. The opinion was freely expressed on all sides today that the aeroplane must be taken seriously in naval warfare of the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
Prince Victor Bonaparte Weds
 Princess C|eInentine
OBJECTIONS ARE HUNDRED
Consent to the Wedding But His Son, King Albert, Lifted
 the Royal Band

Turin. Italy, November 14-The mar riage of Prince Victor Napoleon Bona parte, cousin of King Victor Emmanuel and pretender to the throne of France, and Princess Clementine. daughter of the late King Leopold of Belgium, was cele- turesquely situated on hill a. few miles from here. The ceremony took place In the royal castle erected in the fifteenth century, to which Princess Clotilde. sister of King Humbert and mother of Prince Victor Napoleon. retired after the over throw of the French empire.
 Public rejoicing marked the occasion. The streets were decorated profusely. bards played in the squares and flags waved from the castle, the municipal buildings and many private business houses. All the members of the Savoy and Bonaparte families were present, in- cluding Prince Louis Napoleon, the younger brother of the pretender, who for some time had not been on good terms with the bridegroom but who agreed to a reconciliation on this occa- sion. chiefly through the efforts of his mother. He acted as 8 witness for his brother. the other witness being the Duke of Aosta, while the witnesses for Princss Clementine were Prince De Ligno D'Aremberg, representing the King of Belgium and Archduke Fritz of Aus tria
 As Napoleon the great was the first to civil marriage in the legisla- ton of Europe, following the tradition of the Bonaparte family the mayor of Mon calieri was the first to unite the two. The ceremony took place at the French consulate, as Prince Victor Napoleon ap- pears as a French citizen domlciled in Paris, although for more than 30 years he has been exiled from his country. The ceremony was conducted by the bishop of Bella in the private chapel of the castle. Magnificent gifts were re- ceived from most of the royal houses of Europe.
 Princess Clenentine received a let ter from the Pope imparting the apos- tolic benediction to both her and her husband. The latter received messages Of loyalty from the Bonapartist com mittee in France and Corsica.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-15
VIII Fly at Norfolk

MT. Ely went back to Norfolk imme- tlately after the flight and when weather conditions are favorable will attempt flight over the city. The following day he is away to show his prowess of the air in flight he will give at Raleigh
 It is understood that MT. Ely by his flight today hes won . $500 prise offered