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Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10

Walter Fisher and wife of Pan
handle, Okla, are here on a visit
to Mr.. Fishers parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Fisher of Moline. Mr.
Fisher has been in Oklahoma
about four years and married his
wife down there.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10

Mrs. Charles Lamb of Lancas-
ter, Mo, has been visiting her
parents near Mexico, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hofriehter. Mrs. Lamb re-
news for the Message thru her
moths Mrs. Hofriehter and
dsnehte Miss Lille Hofriehter,
uaie th. re a pleasant call
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10

The Kansas City Weekly Star
and the Message one year, both
papers, for $1.25. Take this offer
at once. You will get all the
worlds news.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10

ellis Wilson, southwest Of AIex-
leo, has been suffering with a
gathering back of his left ear. He
spent about 20 days recently 1T
Columbia for treatment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10

Rev. John T. Mason of this city
held lodge of instruction for
the Masons at Laddonia a few
days ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10

Mrs. George Morris and family
are arranging to spend the winter
in the South.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10

Miss Cordie Snyder, over Santa
Fe way, renews for the Message.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17
BILL OF LADING IS
 VIKING QUESTION

London, September 16.-No meeting of the committee of European bankers has been called as yet to consider the refusal of the American bankers to guarantee the bills of lading on Amer ican cotton shipments. It may be some days before further action Is taken as several members of the committee are out of town.
 In the meantime the situation is the subject of considerable interest to cot ton and banking circles. The general opinion is that the general matter will right itself. The head of one of the three firms which opposed the action of the conference on Wednesday ex- plained today that while he refused to sign the resolution he would not do anything to prevent the committee se- curing the guarantee desired.
 If a settlement is not reached be- fore october S1 it will be necessary to convene another meeting at which probably a suggestion will be made that will meet the views of both sides Sir H. E. Holden, who has been most active in the recent movement. may take up the matter when he goes to New York on his usual business visit next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17
WOODROW WILSON
 WILL RESIGN

Princeton, N. J., September 16.-Dr. Woodrow Wilson, who was yesterday nominated for governor of New Jersey by the democratic state convention, said he would offer his resignation as president of Princeton university to the board of trustees at its next meeting on October 20. It is understood that MT. Wilson will not urge the trustees to accept his resignation immediately. Telegrams have been pouring in on the democratic nomi- nee by the score since last night.
 pr. Wilson mentioned especially one from Frank 8. Katzenbach, Jr, of Tren- ton. his strongest rival for the nomina ton.
 One of the telegrams received was from Norman E. Mack, national democratic chairman. Others came from the south, President Wilson's old home, and one was from Europe.
 Regarding the campaign. Dr. Wilson said that he does not expect to make a great many speeches. 'The field to be covered.' he said. '1s not very large un- less I should go into the tariff, but be- lieye that national issues like the tariff will not be injected into the campaign. When running for governor of New Jer- sey one should run for governor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17
PRESIDENT DIAZ
 READS MESSAGE

Mexico City, September 16.-The Sep congress was opened at o'clock to- night by President Diaz. The message of the chief executive to the lawmak ing body reviewed the progress of the nation during the past fiscal year. He did not take up any questions of great international importance.
 In his message the President referred to the recent disturbances in Yucatan in the following words:
 With the beginning of June, last there was a disturbance of the peace at Valladolid. Yucatan, in the shape of an armed rebellion against the con- stituted authorities, but in all haste 6 sufficient force was dispatched to quell the uprising and with the co-opera- tion of the state militia that force quickly attained the desired object and with such thoroughness that neither wandering bands nor isolated centers of disorder were left.
 'The ringleaders of the movement, as well as other persons implicated there- in, were court martialed and, being 1ound guilty, three of them were sen fenced to death and executed. according to law"
 The chief executive said that the Mexican government had accepted the invitation extended to 1t to take part in the San Antonio, Tex, fair and that it was now preparing an exhibit for that event.
 President Diaz referred to the in crease In the revenue, saying that cus- tom house revenue yielded in 19O9-10 S,00o.00O pesos more than in the pre- ceding fiscal year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17
HOTEL MAN FOUND
 MURDERED IN BED

Chester, Pa, September 16.--John G. Evans. proprietor of the Edgmont hotel this city, was murdered tonight while asleep in his room. His son, Richard, 19 years of age, was arrested charged with the crime. The police believe that the murder was committed while the lad was temporarily insane.
 Early this evening Evans went to his room to lie down. As he did not return to the office at his usual hour William Nickerson, a magistrate in the Second ward, went to Evans room to awaken him. When he opened the door he was mortified to see the pillow covered with blood and a gaping wound behind Evans ear. The police officials were at once notified and physician was quickly sum moned. but the latter reported that Evans had been dead for at least an hour. Suspicion pointed to the son, who had been about the hotel early in the evening, but who had not been around the place for nearly two hours.
 Search was at once made for the boy and he was found late tonight at Elwyn a small town about three miles from this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
busy aligning forces for

1-Roosevelt busy aligning forces for fight.
 Lodge may lose seat in Senate. Rallinger will soon quit cabinet. Republican leader criticises Roose- welt.
 Monument unveiled in Mexico City. American cotton exports must grow.
 Taft is willing to accept second term. 2-one thousand expected at session tomorrow. Stronger tone in the cotton market. 3-Major A. c. Sexton resigns. 4-Editorial comment. 5-Weil makes forecast on congress sional elections.
 Yoakum meetings draw large crowds.
 President Atkinson of Atlanta, Bir- mingham and Atlantic discusses conditions
 Tomlinson talks of political out look this fall.
 What Walker county will bring to State Fair. e-Conference held on boil weevil. Ressemer mayor gets $500 salary 7-Rirmingham social events. Dolly Dalrymple's department S-General sporting news. 1O-Trade reports rather irregular. 11-Small advance is made In stocks. Further gains are made in cot ton.
 Wheat is stronger after a holiday 12--Official visit to fair grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17

Mexico City, September 16.-The un' yelling of the superb national independ- ence monument by President Diaz this morning and the greatest military parade in the history of Mexico at noon were the notable features of the celebration of Mexicos tooth birthday of independ- ence. The great monument stands on the Plaza de la Reforma and only short distance from Chapultepec. the summer home of the president of the republic The ceremonies attending the unveiling were witnessed by large number oi people, government officials, members of the cabinet, members of the diplomatic corps and representatives from foreign nations to the celebration, all occupying seats in large pavilion.
 Next to Vice President Ramon Corral Curtis Guild, Jr., special United States ambassador, was given the seat of honor in the brilliant and distinguished assem- bly,.
 The military parade was witnessed by an immense crowd, extending for several miles through the heart of the capitol The soldiers marched through streets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17
Republican Leaders RdpS
 Policies Of ROoSeOelt
William Barnes Jr Declares That Republican Party Must Decide Whether To Follow the Radical Policies of the Former President or Take An Opposite Course-Very
 Warm Reply Is Made To This Outburst

New York, September 16.-There was Theodore Roosevelt and William Barnes, Jr., republican state commit teeman, and leader of the so-called old guard. In published statement MT. Barnes said:
 No amount of political maneuver- ing, use of patronage or personal abuse can in the sligh test degree obscure the one issue which must be fought out to a finish at Saratoga.
 There will be determined the fu- ture of the republican party in the state of New York for some years to come That party must determine in its platfrom whether 1t will be rec ognized as a conserving force or whether 1t will follow the radical pol icies of MT. Roosevelt and lose the strategetic position which it has had in the state of New York for many years as the party of sanity and the protection of industry upon which the worlds business and the laborer must depend.
 'If 1t does not hold to its time hon ored and successful principles but seeks for new gods to worship, its mistake will be taken advantage of by its ad- versary.
 No radical candidate has ever car ried the state of New York. Progress in political life Is essential to aSy party but the state leadership which relies for its strength upon melting the mob can never even if 1t tries, stem the tide which 1t has created.
 "The republican party In this state has never faced a crisis so Fundamental to its existence, such as 1t must meet at this hour"
 When MT Barnes statement was shown to Colonel Roosevelt the latter dictated the following comment:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17
MONEY GIVEN TO
 CAMPAIGN FUNDS

New York September 16.-The admis- sion that every corporation that. he had ever been identified with had not only contributed to campaign funds but had contributed to the campaign funds of "ev- erybody that ever ran for office,' was made on the stand today by H. H. vree- land, former president of the Metropoli- tan Street Railway company, who was the star witness at today's session of the Merritt investigation committee.
 Mir. Vreeland could only be made to specify amounts for the year 1903. Dur ing that year the corporation of which he had then been president, the Metro politan Securities company, had con- tributed s2o,oO0 to $25oo0 to the republic an state committee and sl7.ooO to sls,oo( to the democratic state committee.
 The company may also have made cam. paisn cdl2--ibutions locally. but the wit ness could not be positive on that point Adjournment was taken until next Wed nesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17
CHANGES TO BE MADE
 IN THE BANKING LAWS

Washington, September 16.-Some important changes in the national banking laws may be proposed to the next Congress.
 One proposed change is to compel newly organized national banks to provide a surplus and an absolutely unimpaired capital the day they begin business Under the present system a national bank with paid up capital of $25.000 will spend probably $5000 at the start for fixtures, books and other necessities. That impairs its capital. In some cases it has been two years before the bank earned enough to wipe out that amount and have its capital stock unimpaired. Even then it had no surplus
 The idea is to compel the organizers of bank to provide 20 per cent sur plus at the start.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17

q am indeed blessed in my enemies. I am very genuinely grateful to MT. Barnes for having unconsciously made the issue so clear between what he Is pleased to call Rooseveltism on the one side and on the other side the alliance of the boss with that element of big business which seeks to check poli- tics in connection with business.'
 After the New York county republican committee had reelected unanimously Lloyd c. Griscom as it's president to- night, Abraham Gruber. an assembly dis trict leader, who has frequently gone on record against Col. Roosevelt sounded the only discordant voice of the meeting by offering the following resolution:
 Resolved, that the republican county committee of New York disapprove as unjust and dangerous to the liberties of the people the utterances of ex-President Roosevelt in respect to the judges of the United States supreme court and to the court of appeals"
 With shout of disapproval the reso- luton was tabled and the meeting ad- journed
 Previous to presentation of the Gruber resolution the committeeman had cheered MT. Griscom's declaration that 1t was the duty of the republicans of New York county "to uphold the hand of that man in the White House, the Hon. William H. Taft" and laid In the future in help Ing him to carry out the pledges which the party gave to the nation
 It remained for John H. Hammond in a speech nominating MT. Griscom for the presidency of the committee to refer to the ''old guard" directly.
 The name of the "old guard he as- serted, had been associated with the Aids scandal and the Black Horse cav airy; 1t had opposed necessary reforms and favored things for which the repub- lican party does not stand.
 '~rhe success of the old guard at the convention he said, will spell disas- trous defeat at the polls in November. The old guard must and will be beaten, and the man to whom much credit is due is Lloyd c. Griscom.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17
PRESIDENT TAFT IS WILLING
 TO ACCEPT A SECOND TERM

Beverly, Mass, September 16.-The pub lication of a story yesterday purport- ing to come from Beverly and announcing that President Taft had decided to step aside as a presidential candidate in 1912 to make way for Colonel Roosevelt, brought many inquiries to the summer capital today. For a time an official de- nial was considered, but 1t was decided not to dignify the story, which Is report ed to be without foundation, with state ment.
 1t can be stated that there has been no change in President Tafts attitude toward second term since he told a Humber of friends a few months ago that he would accept second nomina- ton if his party desired to tender 1t to him, and if that portion of the American people represented by his party seemed to want him.
 The President, it is said, is not consid-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17
VEGETABLE DIET IS
 BEST FOR THE RACE

Detroit. September 16.-well cook ed vegetables, rice and meal as opposed to New England pie and Boston bak ed beans. has made the graceful, self controlled Turk the superior of the nervous, lank New Englander
 This was the contention laid down sefore the Mississippi Valley Medical association by Dr. Fenton B. Turck of Chicago.
 Diet has more to do with the mak- ing of great men or the deteriorating of the human race to the level of the brute than anything else.' declared Dr.. Turck. Compare that armor plate mince pie diet indulged in by all Amer lea with the two sane meals that are enabling Turkey to produce the finest specimens of physical manhood in the world Mince pie and beans are bring ing about race deterioration not alone in Connecticut and Maine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17

ering his chances for a second term one way or the other at this time. From the first he has said that he would de- vote himself to carrying out as nearly as possible the pledges of the platform on which he was elected, for a four-years term. MT. Taft, 1t Is pointed out, does not know how to play politics, and he has been quoted as saying that he would not do so if he could.
 The fact that he has often In his speeches referred to the fact that he has only the remainder of his present term to serve, means, 1t is said here, that Mir. Taft does not feel that he can nomi- nate himself. and that he will not make a political bid for the nomination.
 Beverlys busy season Is about at an day night. MT. Norton will poin the a visit to his family The President starts for New Haven and Cincinnati on Sun dayday night. MT. Norton will join the party at New Haven. Altogether the President will be away from Beverly two weeks, returning here October 2, to re- main until the -5th of that month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17
RUSSIAN CHOLERA
 STILL SPREADING

St. Petersburg, September 16.-The cholera epidemic, which originating in southern Russia, has claimed upwards o1 100000 victims, is stretching it's way across Asiatic Russia and today was officially declared to be in the province of Amur in southeast Siberia and separated by the Amur river from Manchuria.
 The reports now in possession of the sanitary bureau shows total for the season of 1S2,327 cases with S3,613 deaths These include the early returns for the week ending September 10 and the revised figures for the. preceding week. The statistics show a steady decrease in the number of cases and fatalities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17
Independence Monument
 Unveiled Tn Mexico City
Brilliant Ceremonies Attend the Unveiing and Combined With the Military Parade Form Marked re of the Celebration of Mexican Independe sAS Sold
 iers of Many Nations Take Part In t, >s2 .rade

tions. 70 n
 The preso . in the parade of marines of the. of four foreign govern ments, any, France, Brazil and Ar genuine, k.,ve to the event a cosmopoli- tan interest. The marines were given a position near the head of the long col umn
 The sailors received ovation after ova- ticn from the large crowds that lined the streets.
 This was the first time that foreign navy or army representatives under arms have participated in similar event in Mexico. They marched with guns held to their left shoulders.
 Mexican cadets from Chaputepec Mil itary school and sailors from two train ing ships at Vera Cruz received round after round of applause. In addition to the foreigners participating, 10000 sol diers of the artillery, cavalry and infan- try of the Mexican. army were in line. A troop of rurales in charro suits was given an ovation second only to that of the marines.
 Tonight the city is again a blaze of light, electric decorations being every where in evidence. A display of fire works in front of the national palace at a late hour was the closing feature Of the programme of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17

Portsmouth, N. IT., September 16- "Conditions are rapidly changing, we are losing our position as the great exporter of foodstuffs and must give more atten- ton to the exporting of our manufac- tured goods" declared c. A. Green of New York tonight in speaking before the eighty-ninth semi-annual meeting of the National Association of Cotton Manufac- turers in this city on the subject Of Foreign Markets for Cotton Textiles
 sour facilities for the production of goods have multiplied so rapidly during the last few years,' declared MT. Green that we have overtaken our capacity for consumption, great as 1t is."
 Mr Green cited the new South Ameri- can markets In which the United States imports amount to a small per cent
 Tt is an undeniable fact" he said,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17
ESCAPED PRISONER
 GIVES HIMSELF UP

Jackson. Miss, September 16-(Special.) ) John F.. Sides. white man, married, aged 26, who escaped from the Rankin convict farm in April. 1907. walked into Governor Noel's office today and surren- dered. stating that he wanted to finish his term of seven years for manslaugh- ter. He was accompanied by his father J. B. Sides, one of the most prosperous citizens of Choctaw county, and by Sem ator J. Lem Seawright. his attorney Sides explained that he had been in the far west since his escape, but had not known moments peace and could stand it no longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17
DALLAS GROWS FAST

> Washington, September 16-Cen- ( sus returns: Dallas. Tex, popula- . ton is 92,104. an increase of 49.-
 . 46G, or 116 per cent, as compared
 > with 42,63s in 1900. . The population of Covington, Ky. . is 53,270. an increase of 1o,S39, or . 2i.1 per cent as compared with 42.-
 . 9Ss in 1900.
 . Kenton county, in Kentucky. in . which Covington is located. has . a population of 70,355 as compared . with 63,591 in 1900.
 . The population of Wilkesbarre. . Pa, is 67,105. an increase of 15.ss4. . or 29.7 per cent, as compared with . 51,721 in 1900.
 . The population of Racine. Wis, . is 3s,002, an increase of Ss00 or . s0.6 per cent. as compared with 29,- . 102 in 1900.
 ' The population of Waterloo. Ia.. . is 26,69S, an increase of 1411s. or : 112.2 per cent. as compared with . 12,5S0 in 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17
Injured By Airship Smash

Milwaukee. September .1s.-Eight persons, five women and three men, were more or less seriously injured when a Wright aeroplane, driven by Arthur Hoxsey, swerved side long from its couse above the race track and plunged into the crowd on cement platform before the grand stand at the state fair this afternoon. The avi- ator was uninjured and the machine but slightly damaged. A panic fol- lowed the accident None of the in- jured will die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17
BallInger,s Conscience Clear

Spokane, Wash, September 16.-"l don care what anybody says about me so long as I am conscious of doing my dutys not only as a private citizen, but ap public officer. The man who pursues course that seems to him to meet obligations of his place in life has no to fear about the future"
 So declared Richard A. Ballinger. retary of the Interior, today at the lupgyHrns (sso. hhsif hmtairf hmtaih luncheon of the chamber of commerce
 50 far as the public service of Il country is concerned, every man l knoTr in this administration is laboring first t' know the needs of the nation, then (tq execute the needs within the limits of old law and constitution. We have nov reached the day when the fundamentai doctrines of this republic can be forgot ten or overlooked"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17
AMERICAN COTTON EXPORTS
 MUST GROW MORE RAPIDLY

that the need for a more extended mar ket for our textile products exists and 1t seems to me that the real safeguard for your industry lies in getting those markets"
 Spencer Janney Stinmetz of Boston, in a paper on the Cotton Mills of Mexico, ' called attention to the fact that the cotton mills of Mexico do not produce one-fifth of the cotton demanded by that country, and four-ffths is imported from France. England and Germany, and while have not the exact figures of the trade we receive, it Is the mouse's share in- stead of the lions share, as 1t should be The Panama canal will. let us hope, be open for business in three years; ther all English, French and German mills will reap the rich harvest they have SC diligently sown In the past and the pres ent. They have mapped their plans and we must get active if we want the vast Latin-American business"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17
Look Out for Counterfeit

Washington, September 16.-There Is a new counterfeit $10 national bank note at large. but it Is not likely to de- ceive an ordinarily careful handler of money. The treasury department issued a note of warning today. It is a poor ly executed photo-etched production with a few pieces of silk thread in 1t. If is drawn on the Home National bank of Staunton, Tex, series of 19o2-19oS, check letter D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17
Privilege Is Cut on

Washington, September 16.-Going down New York harbor aboard United States revenue cutter to meet incoming liners will be a rare privi- lege in the future. It has long been been considered q privilege of the favored constituents of senators and representatives. In the future sena- tors and representatives who wish to go in person will not be refused, but their constituents will have to go un- der the regulations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17
ROBT. ]. LOWE
 IS MUCH WORSE

Eufaula,. September 16.-(special )--Col Robert J. Lowe is reported much worse this eevning He is lying in ,an uncon- scious condition, which is causing much alarm among his friends. Additional nurses have been summoned to his bed.