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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
MT. Balfour,s Speech

Nottingham, Eng, November H.-Ar- thur J. Balfour. the leader of the op- position in the House of Commons. ad- dressed an important political gathering here tonight. It was on account of this engagement that Premier Asquith con- scented to delay the presentation of his unofficial statement until Friday.
 Mr. Balfour dealt with the present cr- sis from all angles and outlined the policies of the unionists.
 Tariff reform, he said. still stood as the great constructive policy to which the unionists were committed. but if the benefits therefrom were only purchase able by throwing the burden on the wage earning classes he would not touch 1t. The unionists proposed to wage no de- fensiye warfare, but to show the coun- try that they had an imperial and donies- tic policy carrying infinite advantages to the country
 He advised his audience not to believe all the unauthorized reports concerning the proceedings of the veto conference and said that if the unionists had agreed upon the only terms which would have made an agreement possible they would have betrayed their cause. He consid- cred that the House of Commons should be the dominant element in two-cham- bei system, and that dissensions arising between the two chambers should be submitted for the peoples arbitration.
 In the opinion of the speaker the House of Lords membership should be reduced to men of public service. There should also be an element elected by the peers and another element equal to the other two. representing the two great bodies of public opinion. He opposed a wholly elective second chamber, because it would usurp the position of the first.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18

washington, November fT--(Speciai''-- Representative Gaines of west Virsiiiie and the ways and means committee ID ono of the most candid of the defeateo ren,h,,can members of Congress. I can th,n,, os more reasons for my defeat than ,,ere collected to explain the defeat Of Iames q Blaine for the Presidency m ,ss4" said MT. Gaines Summed up and ,,orad down they resolve themselves into inc fact that licking was que the re- nublican party and 1t got it.
 CT am here on business. l am now a b,,s,ness man. and feel rather im-
 at,.nt with these politicians. I have dao,ded that since the public won't nave ,n, services I will use them myself.
 ..r,d Roosevelt contribute to the result in West virginia?"
 "of course," replied MT. Gaines. Tt IS mnossible for any party not to be seri- ouylv injured when former Pres'oen' elected by that party refuses cordial endorsement of the policies and the ao- ,,,n,stration brought about by that party" ,.,
 ..Do vou think there will be any tariff or other legislation outside of the passage o, +be usual appropriation bills at the corning session of Congress?
 ..r ao not know. The administrator will make considerable effort no doupe to mass some measures and the repupi'- c.rs in Congress will help whether rnuoh legislation can be aceomphsned In a short session in addition to the neces-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
Ralph Johnstone dashed to death.
 Count Tolstoi is still living.

1-Ralph Johnstone dashed to death. Count Tolstof is still living.
 Standard oil company Is acquitted. Republican finds excuse for defeat. British peers can see handwriting on
 the wall.
 Mayor Gaynor shakes up police de-
 partment.
 Population of Memphis less than Bir-
 mingham's. 2--Arguments begun in Majors case Hood Is chasing the blind tigers. S--Will Wigginson tried for murder. Library meeting held at Marion Anniston banks will consolidate Ultimatum given to railroads. Editorial comment. 5--Mayor Exum and others discuss Tide
 water franchise.
 Wholesalers discuss meat prices. Soft drink places closed by injunc-
 ton.
 seay gets death sentence.
 Bob Taylor discusses Tennessee poi-
 itics.
 Providence company election delayed. 6-Hot controversy in labor convention. Taft we'll pleased with canal work. 7--Birmingharn social events
 Dolly Dalrymple's department S-General sporting news. e--Prohibition law is held valid. county is fine place to live. I1--General weakness in stock market. Wheat goes higher on Canadian news. Cotton again turns to lower ground. |2- Alabama synod has educational day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
CONGRESS ASKED
 TO AID SURVEY

Memphis, November 17.-A strong me- 1norial addressed to the Congress or the United States, to be presented to that body by a committee composed of the governors of Missouri. Arkansas, Tennes- see, Mississippi and Louisiana, calling upon the federal government to appro- priate q sufficient sum to complete q typographical survey of the great area of swamp lands situated in the lower Mis- sissippi valley. was formulated and unan- imously adopted at an enthusiastic meet ing of the Mississippi Valley Drainage and Highways association, held today at the Business Mems club. The meet ing was the most important held thus far in the history of the association.
 Representation on this committee was given to each of the five states interested in the drainage project. the personnel of the committee being as follows:
 a D. E. King, St. Louis. chairman; Mis- souri, H. c. Shult, Charlottesville; Ten nessee, Judge J. s. Cooper, Trenton; Mis- sissippi. J. c. Kyle, Sardis; Arkansas. J. L. Caldwell. Pine Bluff; Louisiana, Col. F. l.. Maxwell, Mound.
 The feature of the morning session was q brief but very interesting talk by Gov. E. F. Noel of Mississippi who, outlining the purpose of the meeting, gave er,- phasis to the opinion that a great deal depended upon the manner in which the subject was placed before the Congress The government, he declared, would lend a willing ear to the plea for aid provid- cd 1t can become acquainted with just what is wanted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
MRS. TOMBSTONE
 HEARS THE NEWS

Nav York, November 1i.-John- u..a,s widow got the news of her hus- hands death from Wilbur Wright. wno i. |, this city She was so prostrateo t,.t che denied herself to callers and w,,hur Wright said she had no state ment for publication.
 Wilbur Wright himself was without a.+a,Is of the tragedy until they were supplied to him by the Associateo Press.
 .1 can't say anything about the ac- o,dent except to express the grief feel" he said.
 "rbe spectacle of the thing. as 1t ap-
 .ors to the onlooker. or even news naper man, who has seen many nights ana some accidents, is of no value to me What I want is a description of how the thing happened from an avia- tor who saw 1t.
 "The altitude of Denver appears to bava had nothing to do with 1t. John stone had said he considered the air tricky. Perhaps 1t was. but Johnstone did not lose control, as you tell me. I understand that his plane collapsed.
 "When Brookins and Hoxsey report perhaps I can make some analysis of what happened. l suppose 1t will never he possible to tell much from the wrecked machine. That left plane was damaged yesterday. wasn't it? Our men are all careful. Perhaps 1t was made quately repaired"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
DETAILS OF PLOT
 AGAINST MEXICO

San Antonio, Texas, November 1T--F'ed- eral secret service officers who have been working here for the past several months today learned many details of the revo- lutionary plot in part uncovered by the Mexican government.
 A general rising along the border from Nogales, Ariz.. to Brownsville, Texas, was set for Sunday, November 20. Nogales Is headquarters for the Junta operating in the state of Sonora. The Junta organ ization has been in existence since the raid on Las vacas two years ago.
 The brains of the revolutionary move ment are in the United States and Flu rope. The revolutionists are backed by seemingly inexhaustible supply of money which has been used to purchase arms in this country.
 Federal authorities in Washington were appraised of these facts, but as yet the revolutionists have committed no act that can be constituted as overt, under the federal statutes. Consignments of arms are under surveillance in San Antonio ard elsewhere. When an attempt is made to take them across the border they will be seized.
 According to federal officers here the revolutionary propaganda Is:
 The release of all political prisoners.
 The welcoming of all political exiles.
 The establishment of a popular govern ment.
 The capture of all custom houses
 Removal from office of Diaz and his adherents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
British Peers Can See
 Handwriting On The Wall
Resolutions Proposed By Earl of Rosebey In House of Lords and Adopted Without Division Proposing Radical Changes Tn Upper Body But Veto Power
 Is Not Mentioned

London, November 17.--Politically this was an uneventful day with the excep- tion of Arthur J. Balfour's speech at Nottingham. which was awaited with keen anticipation as an exposition of the unionists election programme.
 Curiosity was aroused as to whether the unionist leader would make any new de- parture on the Irish question. It was quickly evident that with the exception of the question of the reform of tho house of lords, on which the unionist party Is now firmly committed to Lord Roseberys scheme, the unionist plat form stands the same as at the last gem eral election In all It's particular blanks.
 MT. Balfour referred only incidentally to the home rule question. but sufficiently indicated that he was in as complete opposition to 1t as ever. Thus the union- ist election policy in the main will be to pit reform of the house of lords against the liberals demand for the abolition of the veto power of the lords
 The situation between, the opposing forces tonight appears less aggravated. There is q disposition on the part of the liberal side to give the. peers a longer time to debate the veto bill, possibly even to the extent of admitting reasonable amendment provided this does not inter fere with the principle of the bill. MT. Balfour has now set the seal of his ap- proval on the adoption of American dol ars'' as a uhionist election motto.
 The Standard In an editorial declares that there will be no constitutional crisis. but this American subsidizing of the na- tionalists. "It is Redmond's, not As uuith's, crisis" says the paper. Red mond's patrons are not the poor, like Parnelrs, but the. affluept. It is the American business man. the American capitalist and millionaire, who is hnanc- ing the home rule party for purposes of his own. He does not love England and he wants to prevent the adoption of tariff reform.
 The house of lords sitting as com mtttee of the whole today adopted without division set of resolutions for the reconstruction of the upper house, moved by the Earl of Rosebery, based upon his resolutions of last March. which have been accepted already by the lords
 Today's resolutions were:
 l. That the house of lords shall con- sist of lords of parliament ta) chosen by the whole body of hereditary peers from among themselves and by nom inatfon by the crown; (b) those sitting by yirture of their offices and quail dcations held by them, and Co those chosen from outside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
REPUBLICAN FINDS PLENTY OF
 EXCUSES FOR REGENT DEFEAT

sary work of appropriations is exceed ingly doubtfui''
 J. Fred Talbot, member of Congress from the Second district of Maryland who has arrived. has just been elected to represent his district for the ninth time MT. Taibott was first elected to the Torty-sixth Congress and then the Forty-seventh, and next to the Forty eighth. He went back to Washington as member of the Fifty-third and then skipped to the F'ifty-efghth. since which he has kept going back.
 When first went to Congress in 7s" said MT. Talbot yesterday, Sam uel J. Randall was speaker and Sunset Cox, John G. Carlisle and Joe Blackburn were leading lights there. Cannon was there even that far back. and Keller. and then there were Bingham of Penn sylvania and Pig Iron Kelly.
 what was the issue down in Mary land this fall? Well. the cost of living was the main issue. There were not many speeches made. I myself made only five. We did not talk about Roose- yelt at all. In fact. there was little talk .ing-more thinking. We feel pretty vel satisfied that instead of having three democrats and three republicans in the next session we shall have five demo- crats to one republican.
 Former Secretary of the Navy Herbert left for Alabama today on visit. The landslide Is the best medicine the old democartic war horse has had in many day.
 Representative wash Taylor of the Mobile district. is here and was at the capitol today. greeting his colleagues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18

New York, November 17.-The Dig sbake-up in the police department that has been predicted ever since Mayor Gaynor took office came today The changes made strike at the founda- tions of the police department ana shift the entire. detective force on to a new footing.
 Beginning Saturday morning there will be no more branch detective pu- rcaus in any of the boroughs except Brooklyn which. by geographical ne- cessity, has always been something or A law unto itself. Detectives will not altogether report to captains of pre- cincts or inspectotrs of districts, put lieutenant of detectives who will be directly responsible to the inspector at headquarters In charge of the entire bureau who in turn is under the sec ond deputy commissioner, William Flynn. who recently resigned hls com mand as chief of the eastern division of the United States secret service to accept service at the solicitation of Mayor Gaynor. under his new comms- ssionerf James S Cropsep. In short, the plain clothes man, handy man Of cap tains and inspectors, the ready errand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
Ralph Johnstone Gdnables With
 Death And Loses In Grim Fighl
POPULATION OF MEMPHIS
 IS BELOW BIRMINGHAMS
 BY OFFICIAL FIGURES

Washington, November 17.-Memphis has a population of 1S1. .1o5, according to the statistics of the thirteenth census, made public tonight. This Is an increase of 2s,7S5, or 2S.1 per cent over S20 in 19)0
 The census figures for Memphis are a great disappointment to majority of the people of that city. A few weeks ago a committee from the Business Mems club came to Washington in an endeavor to secure a recount, under the belief that the probable figures would not do the city justice.
 In pursuance of the showing made by the committee the census department investigated three wards. and after com pairing the figures with those obtained by the first enumerators, a recount was refused.
 With the census bureaus announcement tonight of the population of Memphis a comparison of the growth of the six principal cities of the south, for which figures thus far have been made public, shows that Birmingham leads in percent age of increase by a wide margin.
 The chief southern cities in the order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
w. c. T. U. CONVENTION
 FINALLY ADJOURNS

Baltimore November 17.--Great en- thusiasm marked the close tonight of the 37th annual convention of the w. C.. T. U which finally adjourned after re- ceiving numerous invitations relative to the next place of the meeting. The choice was left to the executive com mittee, but the opinion is expressed that the choice will fall on Milwaukee,
 The evening meeting listened to re- ports of state presidents on gains in est gain in state membership went to Missouri, that state showing an in crease of 2020.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
John.tone Leaves a Family

Kansas City, November T.-When Ralph Johnstone. who was killed in an aeroplane accident in Denver today, started to leave the home of w. M Federmann. his uncle, here last Sunday, on his way to Denver, to take part in the aviation meet there, Federmann said;
 ''I suppose I'll receive g telegram one of these days to come after your re- mains.'
 Not mine," said Johnstone, shaking his relatives hand and smiling. When make a flight have my plans well laid. Before I leave the ground know exactly what I am going to do. Don't worry about me being injured"
 The dead aviator was born here 30 years ago. Ills parents are dead. An invalid sister, Miss May Johnstone. lives In Mo- berly, Mo. Johnstones wife and two children are in New York.
 Six months ago Johnstone, through Roy Knabenshue, secured an engagement with the Wright brothers. They liked his work and a few weeks later he signed . contract extending until January l.. 1912.
 Johnstone had the greatest confidence in his ability to keep the worlds record for height. He said while here that if anyone broke the worlds record, which hs held. he would @ even higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
Captured in Coal Mine

Brazil. Ind, November H-Foul air ir an abandoned coal mine in which he had taken refuge drove out Henry Decamp' charged with the murder of his wife, and he was captured by sheriff's posse near here today. Decamp, miner, and his wife had been separated He went to her home today and after a quarrel 1t is alleged shot her dead. He fled and with his miners instinct entered the old mine, in the workings of which he vain- ly hoped to elude his pursuers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
Record Duty Is Paid

New York, November 17-The first cab in passengers on the steamship George Washington. which arrived today. paid s75, 900 duty on articles which they had purchased abroad. This Is said to be \ record amount in passenger baggage. More than half was paid by one family of three persons. Mrs. Collis r. Hunt ington, widow of the California railroad man; her son. Archer. and his wife. They raid .tlR.00N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18

of their growth during the last 10 years are as follows:
 Birmingham had population of 132 6S5, as compared with 3S,415 in 1900, an increase of 245.4 per cent.
 Atlanta has population of 154,S39, as compared with S9,s72 in 1900, or an in- crease of 72.3 per cent.
 Richmond Va., has a population of 1z7, 62s, as compared with S5.050 in 1s0o or an increase of 5o.1 per cent.
 Nashville, Tenn. has population of 11O, ,364, as compared with s0.s65 in 1900, or an increase of 365 per cent
 Memphis has population of 131, ,105, as compared with 102.320 in 1900 or an increase of 28.1 per cent.
 New Orleans has a population of 339.- c75, as compared with 2S7,104 in 1900, or an increase of 19.1 per cent.
 Disappointment Is Great
 Memphis, Tenn, November 17.-(Spe- c.al. )-Memphis sportsmen and business men who have been imbued with con fldence in the growth of Greater Mem phis to such an extent as to back It with their money, are bewailing their losses on the strength of the announcement of the Memphis census figures today, 131 105. This makes Memphis drop to fifth place from third rank among southern cities and places her below Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
Funeral of HuEh Inma an

Atlanta. November 17.--At o'clock this afternoon funeral services were held ever the remains of Hugh T. Inman. At lanta financier and one of Georgia s most prominent citizens at his late resi- dence here. A delegation of Atlanta fire men under Chief Cummins. acted as pallbearers. and delegations from the city council. chamber of commerce and many other business organizations of At lanta attended the services in a body. Intsrment was at Oakland cemetery in the family lot. and was in the presence ct an immspse coucoursA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
stimson,s Expenses Low

Albany N. r.. November I7.-Henry L. Stimson, defeated republican candidate for governor of New York. certified to the secretary of state today that he spent sl192. .6s in aid of his candidacy. which in- cluded S1000 contribution to the repub- lican state committee and $250 to the Stimson campaign fund. MT. Stimson says he gave $25 in tips to hotel and Pullman employees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
ANOTHER VICTIM

New York, November 17.-As result of injuries received week ago while playing foot ball, 13-year-old John Fisher died in his home at Brooklyn to- day. The boy was a member of the football team of public school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18

3. That the term of tenure of all lords of parliament shall be the same In the case of those sitting ex-officio, who would sit only so long as they hold office by reason of which they sit.
 Speaking in support of his resolu- lions, Lord Rosebery said he believed that on these principles 1t would be possible to reform the upper chamber to large extent, solve great consti- tutional problem and maintain the an cient constitution of the country with out the convulsions incident to a re- form by general elections. In case of a disagreement between the two houses the dispute should be settled by joint conference, or, in the event of the fail ure of the conference, by referendum.
 There could be no question as to the choice of the country between a re- formed house of lords and the intoler- able tyranny of single chamber. his lordship said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18

tho first spiral, which he made safely, was by far the most daring that any of the aviators had attempted at this meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
Forget All Warnings

In discussing his flights In thls rare atmosphere yesterday with representa- tive of the Associated Press, Johnstone declsred he would "'attempt no tricks here as he considered 1t too dangerous. ,,.vidently, however, he believed he had solved the problems of this altitude when he departed from his determination.
 Hoxsey's daring flight far over the foothills seemed to fire him with de- ttrmtnatiop to outdo his tesm-mate Fer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
The Church and TOlstoi

St. Petersburg. November T.-It is re- ported that Count Tolstoi desires rec onciliation with the Greek church from which he was accommodated following the publication of his work, "Resurrec- tion," in 1901.
 According to today's papers the holy synod held a secret session yesterday at which the relations of the count and the church were discussed. Bishop Par thenous of Tula. who visited the novelist last summer, participated in the deliber- ations and later said in his opinion there was no doubt that Count Tolstoi wished the withdrawal of the church's inter- dict.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-04
REPEATED ENJOYABLE
PLAY LAST NIGHT
Beautiful Temperance Presentation
Pleased Another Large Audience
at Parish Hall.

The beautiful temperance drama,
The Last Loaf" was repeated last
evening at the Parish hall, and the
large audience which gathered to as
sist in every way worthy cause,
were greatly pleased with the pretty
two-act drama
The acting of all taking part was of
very high class and the various eli
makes which interspered the playlet,
brought forth merited applause, from
the large and appreciative audience.
The number of characters represented
by the best colored talent of the city,
were set forth in recent issue and
the play proved even more successful
last night than it did a week ago.
The play was given for the benefit
of the church of st. Mary the vi gin
and those in charge are to be compli-
mented on its splendid success.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-04
JAMES CAMERON's
SISTER PASSED AWAY
Death of Mrs. M. A. Hammond, Form.
err Resident of keokuk, at Her
Home Near kahoka.

James Cameron returned today from
Macomb, ILL.,, where he attended the
funeral of his sister, Mrs. M. A. Ham
mond, who died at 10 o'clock last Sat
urday at her home near Kahoka, Mo.
Mr. Cameron and other relatives were
summoned to Kahoka by the illness
of Mrs. Hammond but her demise
was so sudden they did not arrive in
time to see her alive, although the
summons was answered Immediately.
The funeral took place Tuesday at
Macomb, H. all of the near relatives
being present. Deceased left one
daughter, Mrs. Haley, of Chicago, and
one son, resident of Texas. She
also leaves one sister, Mrs. Rose
Rogerson, of Moline, ILL.,, and two
brothers, James Cameron, of this city,
and Hugh Cameron, of Montrose.
Mrs. Hammond was in her sixty
fifth year and was well known to a
large number of Keokuk people, hay
ing for seventeen years kept books
in the office of her brother, James
During her long residence in this city
she endeared herself to many people
who will be grieyed to learn of her
death.