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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-02
REVOLUTION Is
GROWING LARGER

El Paso, February 1.-Authorities OF
Juarez. Mexico, regarded the situation as
so critical that they are fortifying the
city to be ready for attacking insurrectos,
sandbags have been placed around the
barracks occupied by federal troops and
a large number of mines have been Sc
cretly placed in the southwestern part of
town. Heavy mines have been planted
around the barracks and customs house.
Insurrectos are reported within less
than 100 miles of Juarez and openly boast
of their intention to take the city within
week. The streets Of Juarez are pa
trolied by the soldiers night and day.
There is no change in Mexican Central
railroad situation tonight, traffic on that
line from Juarez south being suspended.
Mexico City, February 1.-The two
Mexican Central through passenger trains,
which were In the hands of revolution
ists between Chihuahua and Ell Paso
yesterday were this afternoon permitted
to proceed along the line, one north,
the other south. Railroad officials here
tonight stated that they had received tel
egrams to the effect that traffic had been
resumed.
During this morning the main line from
Chihuahua to within ten miles of Ell
Paso was tied up. The officials said that
their kilograms stated that the rebels
had not In any way molested any MEM
ber of the train. crews or passengers,
bul had simply told the train hands they
must not attempt to operate the trains.
This afternoon the rebels told the en-
gineers that they could proceed.
Railway officials here are at loss to
account for the holding up Of the trains,
unless 1t was to delay the moving of
troops. 1t is believed that when the rebels
learned that the government intended 10
send soldiers to the scene they allowed
the trains to move. Ns4
Trains from Mexico City to all points
are leaving as usual. kilograms re-
ceived today said that train service from
Chihuahua to Madero over the Mexican
Northwestern railroad was resumed yes
sGlsaA after being interrupted for two
wv rf4 1nnilt -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-02
Another Match Proposed

New York, February 1-Negotiations are
pending here today for another match
between Digger Stanley, the English
bantam weight. and frankie Burns,
whose recent bout In this city aroused so
much discussion. 1t Is understood the
prospects are favorable to second meet
ing for the bantams in something over a
fortnight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-02

T.. " 11ORlON, observer.
Weather For January
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE.
(Reduced to sea level; inches and hun
dredths.)
Mean, 0a9 highest so.57, date, 24th;
lowest 29.S5, date 21st.
TEMPERATURE.
Highest 76. date 29th; lowest 8, date
4th.
Greatest daily range 80. date 22d.
Least daily range s, date 24th.
Mean for this month In 1894, 80; 1895. Al
1885, 45; 1897, 49,; 1893, 81; 1882 46; 1900, 46
1901, 40; 1902. "A; 1903. 4s; 1904 ~; 1905, 3s
1906. Al; 1907. 81; 1908, a; 1909. 40; 1910, 46
1911. 80.
Normal for this month, 453.
Absolute maximum for this month for is
years, II.
Absolute minimum for this month for
IS years, Z.
Average daily excess since January l.
1856.
Average daily excess since January l,
81.
PRECIPITATION.
Total this month, 526; snowfall, 05.
Greatest precipitation in "a hours, 4.26
date January and 2.
Total precipitation this month in 1894
$40; 1895, 6-69: 1896. 3 40: 1897. Abs; 1898,
5.1S; 1899, 5.26; 1900. $40; 1901. 8; 1902 379;
1903, 2.90; 1904 $50; 1906 $50; 1906, g. 75 1907
1886; 1908, AIS; 1909, 2.65; 1910, 3.75; 1911,
5.26
Normal for this month, 5.32
Deficiency OF this month as compared
with the normal. .06.
Accumulated deficiency since January
/, .06.
WIND.
Prevailing direction, south; total move
unept S7cQ miles. avQra0a hourly valocifv
IT; maximum velocity for five mlnutes)
"a miles per hour. from south. on 7th. I.
WEATHER.
Number of days clear, A. partly cloudy
Il cloudy, 20; on which .0l inch or more
of precipitation occurred. II.
Miscellaneous phenomena dates Of
Lunar, S.14; sleet 8; fog, 81.
E. c, HORTON.
Observer Weather Bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-02
THE WEATHER

Washington, February 1.-Weather fore
Gust for Alabama: Fair Thursday; Friday
fair, colder In south, rain and colder north
portion, moderate south winds shifting to
west by Friday.
Mississippi Fair Thursday, colder in
north PORTION, local rains at night or FRI
day; colder Friday moderate to brisk
shifting winds, becoming north
Tennessee: Unsettled THURSDAY. colder
In west PORTION; rain at night or Friday;
much colder Friday
Local office United States weather bu-
reau, Birmingham. Report for the "A
hours ending .. M, February l, 1911:
Maximum temperature -. ............ Is
Minimum temperature ............. 81
Mean temperature ................... 66
Normal temperature .................. 4G
Aoeei eAScSS .....'........ ..,,........., l9o
IicSipieotioii 4 ............... .t........... W
Total precipitation since Jan. L.. 5Ss
A'oiiSiSHSy .......-. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IL
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Defeat Was Overwhelming;
Probably Ends Question
for Many Years
EASTIS SAYS ALL WILL
NOW WORK IN HARMONY
Percy Makes Leading Speech Against
New County--Pegram of Marengo,
Who Had Championed Cause,
Was Not Present
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS

= Montgomery, February 1-(Spe-
= cal. .)-Representative Eastis, who
= led the fight for Pettus county, :
= after Its defeat this afternoon said:
: 1--WE will now unite with the peo- :
: pie of Birmingham in making JEFF :
= erson county still greater. and
= Bessemer greater still. The con- :
= flict has left no scars. We are :
= all united in a common effort that
: can result in nothing but good :
, TO everybody"
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lance, Stollenwerck, Sulli 49, q ,ma
Waddell, Waits, Walden, Willte--a
Those who did not vote signatdf
jefferson, Brewer BrindeA. is
Fletcher. Greene, Hollis of Choctt,A' lfc
ton, Huddleston, James, Jenlins Of fsl
win. Johnson of Marshall, La7lsf
Lendon, Page, Parks, Pegrani 81
Rice, Sturdivant, Williams-N.
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The cashier in the station restau-
rant. James Mayhue. was eating lunch
con when the explosion came.
II don't know whether there was
much noise or not he said. "A cloud
of dust jumped up from the floor. There
was everywhere the crash of falling
glass and the rush of frightened feet
Children whimpered and women
shreked.
"The sensation of terror was acute,
It seemed as II the earth was being
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1900 MAJORITY is
EXPECTED BY BRYAN

Jacksonville, Fla, FEBRUARY 1.-witi,
only scattering returns today the lead
which N. p Bryan had was slightly
less than SOC and as the counties to
be heard from voted for Bryan In the
last primary it is likely that he will be
elected by majority of approximately
500 votes. Blount's supporters maintain
that Bryan has lead of less than 100
votes while the Bryan headquarters
claims that the latter's majority is
1900 An official canvass will be nee
essary to get the correct vote.
Figures received by the Times
Union at midnight are as follows.
Blount. 1888; Bryan, 15,440, with a
Bryan lead of 622.
Probably about 10000 votes will be
reported in scattering returns through
the week. The 10000 votes in the Sec
ond primary have changed i5avunt's s
plurality of 1000 to a nHje ~ of 500
for Bryan. change of 4iNo sptss.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-26
Law 70 Make Bows Good.

A California legislator has discoy-
cred a way to make all bad boys good
He has introduced a bill to hold fathers
legally responsible for the mischief of
their boys. For instance, If Willie
ties a can to a $25-dogs tail and the
dog should lose his life as a result,
Willie's father would be liable for the
$25. The idea, OF course, is to make
father more attentive to Willies be-
hayior, to keep him from becoming
nuisance to other people. And
father would find his consolation In
passing the punishment on to Willie.
Whether any hilarious enthusiasm
has been aroused over the efficacy of
such a law or not, we are unable to
say, but, on general principles, much
as the need for greater parental care
and control exists in many homes,
one may easily question the results of
such an experiment, should the bill
succeed in becoming a law, In the
| first place. the principle OF vicarious
atonement as here applied probably
would not prove very popular Most
/ fathers know that in spite of all they
and their wives can do, their boys,
now and then, are liable TO err and
err even seriously. so that such a law
would not increase their solicitude for
/ their children's behavior, while il
might have absolutely no effect upon
the Indifferent parents Ordinarily it
/ is possible to patch up trouble OF this
sort without invoking the law.
The authoF OF the bill has doubt
! less had his soul tried by a boy be-
/ longing 10 some shiftless father and
he cannot be blamed for losing his
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-26
Japan's Policies Are
Explained by KOmura
Complete Tariff Autonomy for Empire
Contemplated in Notice Sent
to Powers.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The speech
made today in the lower house OF the
Japanese diet at Toxic by Count Komura,
minister Of foreign affairs. which the Jap
anese embassy tonight made public, de-
fines the policy Of Japan with reference to
the Japanese-Russian arrangement regard
ing Manchuria, the annexation of Korea
and the contemplated revision OF the tariff
treaties of Japan with foreign powers.
The relations of Japan with foreign
powers raid Count KOmura. have been
steadily growing in cordially, unhampered
by any incidents standing in the way Of
international friendship. Above all 1t will
be noted with the highest qualification that
the Anglo-Japanese alliance continues to
be a powerful factor in the preservation
of general peace in the east"
The minister explained that the continu-
alton for ten years of the Korean customs
tariff was deemed necessary in order to
avert unfavorable effects upon economic
interests of foreigners in Korea A complete
tariff autonomy for japan, he added. is
contemplated in the notices recently sent
to foreign powers of the termination Of
existing treaties
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-26
The New York Situation.

Announcement that supporters Of
w. +. sheehan would stand by him
no longer than this week, il verified,
will open the deadlock created by the
New York legislatures effort to elect
United States senator to succeed
Senator Depew. II also suggests that
Governor Dix may have receded from
his avowed determination not to par
ticipate in the fight, and have finally
yielded to the pressure on him to in
tervene For Sheehan is the recog-
nized candidate OF Tammany whom
Boss" Murphy has sought to crowd
into the place. Sheehan has come
within thirteen votes Of the prize and
it remains to be seen whether he can
rise to the necessary number within
the time fixed If he cannot it will
then be a matter Of interest to find
out whether Tammany can foist an
other favorite upon the legislature
The situation in New York becomes
more complicated every day. The
Brooklyn Eagle, originally pro-
Shepard organ, now admits that the
later cannot win and urges his friends
to vote for Sheehan. The Sun sec
onds the motion and Judge Parker,
Sheehan's law partner, joins in the
refrain. The World now declares that
neither Sheehan nor Shepard can be
elected except at cost of great demo-
cratic disaster" and as the mouth
piece of the party rehabilitation
slogan, appeals to the democratic leg
islators to decide upon another man.
Now the question propounds itself,
viii not BOSS" Murphy and his out
side and inside allies find in Judge
Parker the man they want, after all,
and the one on whom the majority
could agree, despite Parkers denial
of his candidacy? But in such an
event how much more would Parker
as Tammany's choice advance the in
terests of democracy than Sheehan?
The situation seems to offer no special
encouragement to Rehabilitation" of
the democratic forces. And whether
or not Governor Dix did at last yield
to anti-Tammany opportunities, his
action could not reflect much credit
upon him, since it would be the result
of coercion. The whole New York
contest up to the present rather tends
to ridicule all this cry of reconstruct
ing the democracy upon a level OF
higher politics.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-26
Life Cult
Founder in Deep Water
Evelyn Arthur Lee May Be Prosecuted
Under White Slave Act-Cases
Against Girls Dropped.

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-Evelyn Arthur See,
founder OF the absolute life cult, now
under arrest, today received the attention
of the state and United States officials.
Simultaneous Investigations were begun,
which II is said may result in See being
delivered from police prosecution, which
carries only a jail sentence, TO government
prosecution with a possible penitentary
sentence.
Charles F. Dewoody, division superin-
tendent Of the United States bureau Of
Justice, Is investigating a charge that See
brought Hazel DanneF to this city from
Indiana. II the girl is found. prosecution
under the Mann white slave act' is likely
to follow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-26


OMAHA, Jan. a.-To the Editor o. The
Bee The garbage question has been both
ering us In omaha right along and / notice
that Il Is one Of the things to be taken
care OF in our new charter bill I find in
one OF the papers this accouht OF what the
city Of Cleveland is DOING with the garbage
problem there. which may be a tip for
some OF our city fathers
In one OF its departments the city Of
Cleveland has set an example worth copy
Ing. II is, perhaps, not more exempt from
graft where opportunity serves than mu-
inequalities In general but in its handling
Of garbage IL claims to have made greater
progress than any other city In the country
and can give figures that 20 far toward a
demonstration Of the claim The report
OF the city garbage collection department
for the year just closed shows an expense
OF only &c cents for each Of its $1,000
families served. But for the breaking
ago and now somewhat out OF date a
profit would have been shown. In fact for
the first five months of the year the de-
partment was well ahead OF the game
Nearly 9OOO0OOO pounds of waste were gath
cred at an expense for collection and reduc-
$i7s,OOo was earned by the plsnt. New dry
ers have now been installed, which do the
work much more economically and ef
teCtively than the old and a comfortable
profit for the present year is confidently
expected. The extra revenue is to be used
for further development OF the department
The greater the waste to be collected the
greater the revenue and the only situation
to be dreaded Is lack OF raw material
II Cleveland can get rid Of its garbage so
cheaply l should think Omaha could too
j. d. T.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-26
Judge Advocate General CrOwder.
I'D. D.a,,Itf,

81 Afohio ANebAhiNs
Colonel Enoch IL. Crowder, who on Feb
ruary "a will get the star Of a brigadier
general and appointment to be judge ad-
vocate general Of the army in succession
to General George B. Davis, has greatly
distinguished himself in the legal branch
of the war department He was mem
Der of the last Cuban provisional govern
ment and a WORK Of the very highest inn
portance is attributed to him in solving
early administrative problems and giving
form to the system of self-rule provided
for the island. His promotion gives recog-
milton TO q native Missourian whose merits
are unquestionably large.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-26
Western DEVELOPMENT.

The future OF the great west de-
ponds upon the settlement OF its un-
occupied areas with energetic and
progressive people and the develop
ment of all its latent resources. Every
state in this large region can easily
support a population of many times
the number now within its confines,
and with the needed labor and capital
would multiply its productive output
over and over.
The problem of the great west is
still to attract settlers and investors
to make the most OF natures bounty.
The organization of the Western De-
velopment association as an outgrowth
of the Land show at Omaha is un-
questionably a move in the right di-
rection. Nearly every state between
the Missouri river and the coast is
working along it's own lines to attract
immigration. and it goes without say
ing that by pulling together they can
exert a greater influence than by pull
ing separately. Moreover. they have
much in common and little at vari-
ance in this matter, because the first
task is to attract attention toward the
west as a whole, and II the tide of inn
migration and investment can be
guided in this direction all will share
in its benefits
The competition which these west
ern states have to meet is not that of
one another, but the movement to di-
vert immigration on the one side to
the Canadian territory on the north
and the other to the southern and
southwestern states. Transportation
and traffic movements, commercial
and social intercourse, are, with us,
almost entirely east and west, so it is
largely to our interest to help to peo-
pie and develop the country to the
west in preference to other sections
with which we cannot hope to keep in
close touch. Although all the west
ern states have made a good showing
! in the recent census, strong and sys-
tematic development work will enable
them to make a still better showing in
! the next decade
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-26
Holding Onto the Frank

Certain members Of congress have
passionately protested against alleged
extravaganza in the management Of
the Postofice department, pointing
out divers ways of saving money for
the government without injury to the
service. One Of the chief criticisms
of the department is that voiced in
the house by Mississippi representa-
tive, that lit has declined to spend
money appropriated for additional
rural free delivery and is going to
turn back a surplus of $1,70O,0O0
from this service" This may or may
not be the best course to pursue; 1t is
a matter of judgment.
But in all this righteous clamor for
economy and retrenchment not word
has been said in congress against the
abuse of frank by those most in
sistent in attacking the Postoffice
department Not a voice has been
earnestly raised to restrict this privi-
lege enjoyed by members Of congress.
ANOl OhAg heNo IhN obuoN Va bhO - ann
in their hands not been imperiled,
but an attempt to get a record of its
cost by substituting official postage
stamps for this frank met with
prompt and decisive defeat.
And this is because the franking
privilege to congressman, while harm
less within legitimate limits, has come
to be regarded as a perquisite attach
ing to a governmental Office No one
who cares to be taken seriously on
the subject would hesitate to admit
that through it's abuse large sums that
might be saved for better purpose &c
70 waste. And that It is a source OF
great expense to the Postoffice depart.
ment, accountable in large part for
the deficit, cannot be disputed. II
these congressman were really in
earnest for economy the would favor
the postage stamp measure as some,
thing else calculated to keep theil
freedom of mails to actual Oficia
business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-26
The Letter of Recommendation.

There was a time when the letter
of recommendation counted for some
perhaps, not as much
as some people belieyed-in business
and professional life. But today 1t
counts for little. Young men or boys,
for instance, seeking employment in
this time have little need for letters
of recommendation, for the simple
reason that they have come to be
ignored entirely or perfunctorily
scanned by employers. The one re-
quirement now is that the applicant
be able to make good. II he does
that, his employer will not likely care
much about his antecedents or what
his former employers may think or
choose to say about him.
The change in attitude toward this
form is due largely to the way in
which it was overdone. We say, "Oh,
anybody can get a letter of recon-
mendation today" Anybody could
get one yesterday or any day; in
that fact lies the whole trouble. 1t
was the facility with which such tes-
timonials could be obtained that
brought them into disreDute. Too
many people cannot say no, and too
many are willing to sugar-coat an
ugly trait of character out OF sympa-
thy since it is somebody beside them
selves who has to pay the freight"
anyway.
Some business men, some school
teachers. or college professors or per-
sonal friends have an invariable rule
against giving one of these letters,
and it is not a bad rule. 1t cannot
injure the chances OF the meritorious
and leaves, others free to show the
best there is in them. And, above
all. it saves the word of the other
man from possible injury, a thing to
be looked out for under all circum-
stances. People need to guard the
integrity of their word above every
thing else. Sound business principles
and honor demand it. The truth is
a pretty precious thing when it comes
in contact with commercial trans
actions,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-26

What Nebraska needs is legislation
to put the work of laying out and SUI
pervislng road construction in the
hands Of a highway commissioner
with jurisdiction over the whole state
instead Of in county boards Of ninety
two counties acting independently or
not at all. The people interested are
not particular whether this legislation
comes by way of a special Joint COM
mittee or starts out as a senate file or
house roll
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-26
AROUND THE WORLD in 81 DAYS
Jules Verne's Dream Far Surpassed by
Possibilities of Present Day
Travel.

SEATTLE, Jan. 25.-The development Of
the japanese port of Tsuruga has made
Il possible TO 20 around the world in thirty
seven days. according to officers of the
steamship Hallamshire now here.
Leaving Seattle or Vancouver by steamer
a traveller may land in Yokohama in twelve
days. BY taking the train TO Tsuruga and
steamer 10 the trans-Siberian railroad ter
minus and continuing by the fastest train
to London, he may cover the distance from
Yokohama in sixteen days. BY the fastest
steamers and trains he may travel from
London TO Seattle in a little more than
nine days.
Tsuruga Is said TO be becoming a port
Of vast importance, and the trans-Siberian
railroad is handling an enormous traffic.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-26
POINTERS ON MOVING EVENTS.

Washington Herald Woodrow Wilson
says he Is Tor cpen-air politics \ welcome
change from the hot-air variety. -
Philadelphia Record: "God loves g,fer
glade" said old St CutEbcrt And. since
cauny Andy Csrnegie is glver Elad, God
live him.
cleveland Plain Dealer: An excsvator
has discovered that the ancient Romans
used safety pins This is great relief.
We've always wondered how those chaps
managed to keep their togas ON.
Puck: Whenever captain Of industry Is
interviewed los newspaper. almost in
vauably he SAYS that America abounds
in opportunity" and the captain OF in
dustry is pretty nearly right. II does
for some.
Houston Post: The last Of our several
hundred Christmas cigars went yesterday.
We desire the friends who presented them
to know that out Of sheer appreciation OF
their kind intentions we smoked them all,
with the exception Of dozen or SO, which
we slyly managed to get into the hands OF
the enemies We hate most.
Philadelphia Record. Isn't It awfule
Isn't 1t. woe-compening2 The poor man Is
only to get half as much salary as his
pi edcCessor got Economy Is the order
Of the day and economy has her cruel foot
on his very neck, President Farrell is to
be paid $4,000 n year only, as against the
10000 OF Corey and SChwab.