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The Washington times., 1911-10-05
AND IOWA
CENTERS OF FIGHT
Republican Factions Probably Will Wage Hottest Battles
Where Senate Seats Are Prizes-Taft
Alays Much Opposition.

vision of the tariff on the tariff board
principle.
Whatever the amount of this support
It unauestionably will be greatly in
creased IL Mr.. Taft succeeds in obtain
ing tariff reduction from the next ses-
sion of Congress.
Eut, as the President and his adj
visers realize, there is great opposition
to the Taft policies. in Kansas. This OPP
position is crystallizing in the advocacy
of the nomination of Senator La Fol-
iette for President. The progressiveS
are confident that In a primary La Fol
lette could carry Kansas against Taft
The regulars are as confident Taft js
lnvlncible
In Iowa the opposition is as apparent.
but so far IL lacks rally point. Cum
minis and the progressive leaders are
for La Toilette, bit many ant-Taft
men doubt that the Wisconsin Senator
could defeat the President even In a
primary contest for the delegation to
the national convention. Few pro-
gressives Seem to doabt that Cummins
could beat Taft in/ the primary.
1t is believed senator Cummins is re-
garded by regulars and progressives
alike as a possible compromise candi-
date for the Presidency in the event
that Taft should be eliminated and an
attempt made to harmonlze the fac
TONS
Cummins himself is fighting for La
Toilette, and he has told his friends he
will not allow himself to be doomed for
the place under any circumstances.
Cumming followers say that the Sena-
tor would not consider the proposition
so long as La Toilette Is in the running
Talk of Third Party.
For every Iowa progressive who de-
clares Taft cannot be reelected there
are at least two regulars who think La
Toilette will never reach the Presi-
dency. Such prophets see only Demo-
cratic victory wrought by Republican
boilers one way or the other. The
movement for Cummins as a conserva~
tive-progressIve compromise originate
largely In such views of party pros
poets.
There will be meeting of the Iowa
Republican committee within few
weeks to decide whether Presidential
primary shall be held. Lafayette Young
and the other standpat leaders are adj
vocating a primary, and the progress
slves are willing. Such d primary would
afford the Republicans opportunity 10
say whether they prefer Taft or La
Toilette.
While the progressives are working
hard TO solidify the anti-Taft sentiment,
II is noticeable that most of their lead
ers believe his nomination is inevitable
In this connection there is good
deal of talk of third party. II Taft
and Harmon should be the nominees,
leading progressives profess to believe
the La Toilette Republicans and Wilson
Democrats would form another party.
If Taft and Wilson oppose each other.
a third party is regarded as less likely,
for a large proportion OF the anti-TafI
progressives would vote the Democratic
ticket.
The Washington times., 1911-10-05

The Chicago Tribune. In an endeavor
10 analyze the impression that Presi-
dent Taft is making on the communities
he visits, and in which he speaks, has
detailed a special correspondent to fol-
low in the wake, of Mr.. Taft's speech-
making tour and interview representa-
tives of various classes as TO the ef-
feet on the public mind of his presence
and utterances. 1t is the aim that
these dispatches shall be absolutely un-
biased, and they are prepared from and
based upon indiscriminate interviews.
The Times rsproduces the dispatch
from Des Moines. Iowa.
DIES MONIES, Iowa. Oct 1.-The most
standpatters and the progressive Repub-
Iicans in the forthcoming presidential
contest will take place In Iowa. In
Kansas the warfare between the two
factions will be Waged as ruIhlessly,
but in Iowa the outcome VIII be frausht
with unusually interesting effect upon
political history.
In Iowa. as well as in Kansas, there
is not only tremendous amount of in
surgency agains: the staEdpat Repub-
li2an organization. but there is the ad-
ditional opposition evoked by the Cana
dian reciprocity treaty and the AL
drlCh- Payne tariff law. III each state
a bitter contest over the election of a
United States senator is beginning,
with the prospect of complicating the
struggle for :he presidency.
In Kansas the old line Republicans
will support President Taft and Sena-
tor Curtis, one of the members of the
old guard" in the upper house, whose
term expires in 1913. The progressive
Republicans, led by Senator Bristow,
are preparing to oppose Taft with La
Toilette and Curtis with Governor
Stubs.
Cummins' Position.
In Iowa the situation is much the
same, although a bit more complicated
by the position OF Senator Cummins and
his potential relation to the Republican
nomination for the Presidency.
The standpatters are rallying to Taft,
with Lafayette Young as their candi-
date for the Senate, while the progress
sives, headed by Senator Cummins, aue
opposing the President and are seeking
to re-elect Senator Kenyon. Both Young
and Kenyon are loyal to the Admins
tration.
BY his tour of both these States Mr..
Taft undoubtedly has allayed opposition
to his administration, thought to what
extent it would be impossible TO say.
From the opinion obtained by the
Tribune correspondent from not only the
politicians but from citizens IL would
appear that the President has concil'-
ated many standpat Republican farmers
who were inccnsed by the Canadian
reciprocity treaty and progressives who
believe he ought to be given full OBJ
portunity to put through scientific re-
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ALL YOU NEED IS A
CASCARET TONIGHT
No Sick Headache, Bilious Stomach
Coated Tongue, or Constipated
Bowels By Morning.

TYrn the rascals out-the headache
tho biliousness. the indigestion. the
sick. sour stomach and foul gases
turn them out tonight and keep them
out with Cascarets.
Millions of men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by a lazy
liver. clogged bowels or an upset
stomach.
Don't put. in another day Of dis
tress. Let Cascarets cleanse and reg
ulate your stomach: remove the sour
undigested and fermenting food and
that misery making gas: take the *
cess bile from your liver and carry
out of the system all the decomposed
waste matter and poison in the intes-
tines and bowels. Then you will feel
great.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning They
work while you sleep. A Decent boz
from any drug store means a clear
head and chserfulness for months
Children love. to take Cascarets be-
cause they taste good-never grippe
The Washington times., 1911-10-05
old INHABITANTS
READY TO COMBAT
JOHNSON'S SCHEME
q
Defer Passing Resolution,
, Fearing 1t Would Be
Premature.

Voicing strong opposition TO the pro-
posed johnson plan OF repeating the
organic law of the District AMI adopting
new financial policy, the Association
of Oldest Inhabitants OF the District of
Columbia expressed readiness to COM
bat any such move IL 1T is brought be-
fore Congress. This discussion and the
receiving of relics occurred the meet
ing of the association last night.
Chairman Johnson of the hC use Dis
, trict Committee has been in the city
all summer" said William A Han, IN
presenting a resolution condemning the
move to repeal the organic law OF the
District.
. Personally / have little fear that
Congress win ever take such acuon;
, But Mr.. Johnson has been probing, and
where there Is so much smoke there
must be some fire. 1 present this reso-
luton for the consideration OF the ASSOC
ciation.'
The policy of the FEDERAL Government
in maintaining strlct consrol over io, InS
affairs of the District was reviewed
by Louis P Shoemaker, wGo was the
principal speaker on the Hall resouuon.
.'Tf the time comes when q move is
started by the Federal auIh Si;nS ~
the organic law of 1878, then the citizens
oT Washington must insist that they be
allowed to regulate their own dnalrs.
Inhabitants Association and every other
, civic organization, and every Individual
citizen. Should get into the fight to OPP
rose any ouch move. An appeal to the
nation would, ! believe. show public
sentiment strongly in favor of the con-
tinuance of liberal Federal aid In max
ing the Nations Capital city Of which
the nation can feel proud"
Mr., Shoemaker held that any action
now would be premature, and his opin-
ion was shared by the other members
of the association. Mr.. Hall, by unani-
nous consent. withdrew his resolution.
Three old papers, supposed TO be the
genuine hand writings of John Barry,
Father of the American Navy" John
Howard Payne, author of Home, Sweet
lJome;" and Francis Scott Key, author
of The Star-Spangled Banner" were
laid before the association by o. S.
Bowie, 945 Westminster street north
west. The Barry letter bore the date of
1872, the Payne writing the date of lS41.
Mr. Bowie gives the association Its
choice of any one of the three papers.
II these documents are genuine they
are the biggest find we have ever made
and are worth $1,000 apiece said
Secretary Mccarthy, as he slowed the
papers away in his pocket
A photograph of a shad bake party
at Marshall Hall on May 5, 1865, was
presented to the association by T. H.
wiley. A volume published in 1910. con-
tanning messages of President Madison
and the public documents of the year
was given to the association by J. E.
neffner, and A. H. Regain presented
a book containing the various chart
ers that have been given to Wash
ington by Congress.
The Washington times., 1911-10-05
Program For Blind.

This afternoon at the Public Library
another program for the blind of the
city was given. the program being held
at 2:so o'clock in the reading room. Lee
Crandall, violinist. and Mrs. Harrfette
Young Hough. soprano. gave violin
and song recital.
The Washington times., 1911-10-05
Child Elopers Home.

SOUTH ORANGE. n. j., Oct. 81
Ruth Jane Day, fourteen years old,
and Arthur Edward James. fifteen years
old, have returned home after q weeks
absence, in which they were unable TO
get a license to wed. Their parents now
win get the license for them.
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There being suspicious circumstances
surrounding the death of Hester Ben
nett, young colored woman of this
vicinity. an autopsy was ordered with
the result that evidences Of violence were
discovered. No arrests have been made.
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c. Scott Duvall, chairman of the Re-
publican county committee, has appoint
ed the following new county committee
as directed by the State central commit
tee: Cranmer Griffith, J. Henning Pur-
dunn, Dewalt J. Willard, Dilber S. Day,
John S. Gillis, J. William Garrett, Ornls-
by McCammon,. Charles +. Kirk, Henry
H. Miller, John w. Case, John l.. Ball,
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Charles c. Hager, Alfred c. Warthen.
George III. Snyder. and Frank l.. He
The Washington times., 1911-10-05

Haitian A. Brown, OF GAINESVILLE, In,
resigned as a deputy in the office Of tn,
clerk of the circuit court here.
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TENNESSEE GIRL
AND y|RG|N|AN ARE
WE'D AT ROCKVILLE
Miss COMBS Becomes Wife
OF B. C. Shelton At The
Rev. Whites Home.

ROCKVILLE. Nd. Oct. 5.-Miss Bet
tie Irene Coombs, Of Papersvilie. Tenn,
and Benjamin Clark Shelton. OF Castle
wood, Va. were married in Rockville
yesterday afternoon by the Rev. s. r.
White, of the Baptist Church, at the
home of the minister. They were un-
accompanied, and left for Washington
Immediately after. the ceremony. The
young man said he didn't want anything
about the marriage published.
The Washington times., 1911-10-05

Sheriff Welt has appointed Lewis w
Barnesly, of Oakdale. and Clarence T..
Anders. OF Rockville, deputy sheriffs 10
ill vacancies caused by the designations
of Richard E. Sissei and Bradley Carr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-31
INTRODUCE GARDENING
 IN THE RURAL SCHOOLS

Auburn, May 30.-(Special. )-With the aim of instructing children of the Ala bama rural schools in the science of gar dening, Prof F. E. Lloyd and Prof l.. N. Duncan of Auburn have prepared book let on "School Gardening" which will be published in a short time The book will be sent to every school child in pur- suance of the agricultural education ex- tension work, which is going out from Au- burn.
 The booklet is comprehensive and sim ple F. E. Lloyd is professor of botany at Auburn ,and Professor Duncan Is in charge of the agricultural extension in elementary schools. With their knowledge of the needs of the people and the re- quirements of science, they compiled a book covering every point.
 One of the interesting tables considers every crop grown in Alabama. It tells the time of planting the crop, the time of the crops maturity. the manner of planting each crop as to depth, the amount of fertilizer to use, and the man. ner of mixing the fertilizer.
 And yet, with its detailed information. the book is not one to inculcate farming means for the school children to conduct simple fertilizer and plant tests, that they may ascertain for themselves the best
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-31
NEWS OF GERARD

Girard, May 30-(Special) )-The city board of education has retained all the present faculty for the ensuing year ex- cept those who do not wish to remain in the service. The schools have had a prosperous year.
 Commencement begins the first Sunday in June, when Dr. George E. Boyd from Ensley will preach the commencement sermon at the high school auditorium. The music and elocution classes will give their recital Monday evening under the direction of Misses Pilley and McCord The literary address will be delivered Tuesday evening, June g. by Leon Me Cord. After the address three young men and five young ladies will receive diplo- mas. Class roll is composed ofsMary Gertrude Gille, Matte Rae Porter, Will lene Moreland, Lizzie Wylie, Lillie Wal Ter, H. Dent Price, Eiland E. Anthony, Edwin E. Hill.
 Local camp, Woodmen of the World, observed memorial and unveiling day Sunday at Pine Grove cemetery, unveil- ing the monument to Sovereign James Shellman, deceased. Sovereign Walter D. Seed. lieutenant governor of Ala bama, was speaker of the occasion. Girard lodge, No. 173, I. o. o. F., will give a smoker tonight to all members present Much business of general in- terest will also come before the lodge at this meeting.
 At their meeting Friday night the Twin City Guards elected non-commissioned
  Grggs; second sergeant, R. L. Cam; third, sergeant, B. Baker; fourth ser geant, John Wells; fifth sergeant, J. F. Affleck; quartermaster, l. S. Harrison; corporals. E. D. Truett, Will McSwain, M. Collins E. E, Moon, H. Barns and c. c. Martin. Commissioned officers are Captain, T. H. Dennis first lieutenant, J. W. Key; second lieutenant, R.. R. Cain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-31
NEWS OF ROANOKE

Roanoke. May 30.-(Special. .)-Charles B. Holder. pastor of the Christian church of this place, left yesterday afternoon for Berea, Ky, where he will be married at 2 D. m. June 1 to Miss Edith Early. William R. Holder, brother of the groom elect. will be the officiating minister After attending the commencement of the Transylvania university. Lexington, where the former will graduate, MT. and Mrs. Holder, accompanied by the young ministerial graduate, will leave for their future home in Roanoke, arriving here June g. where a cordial greeting awaits them.
 The Rev Hoyt M. Dobbs, formerly of Birmingham, but now pastor of the Gen. tral Methodist church of Kansas City, Mo, left this morning upon his return to his home in the west, after a short visit to the family of his father, the Rev. S. l.. Dobbs. He occupied the Methodist pulpit in Roanoke Sunday, delivering two eloquent discourses.
 The fiourishing camp of the Woodmen of the World from this place. accom- panied by members of neighboring camps. the Roanoke band and a number of their friends, are enjoying themselves at a picnic at Clairmont Springs today.
 Mrs. Wade Carlisle entertained two score of her friends at her elegant home in this place this afternoon In honor of Miss Carrie Fannie Nichols, whose mar riage to MT. Lawrence Murray of Colum- bus will occur June 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-31
MARION BANK CHANGES HANDS

Marion, May 90-(Special.)-T sale of all the interests of J. w. Arbuthnot and associates in the Peoples bank of Marion was consummated today when J. Marvin Moore, the assistant cashier, took over the stock, M
 The bank was established in September, 1902, with a capital stock of $5O,o0o. The officers were: j. c. Moore, president; J. w. Arbuthnot, cashier. and J. Marvin Moore, assistant cashier The book value of the stock on January 30 was $leo. Tho Arbuthmot interests received $200 per share for their stock. which was bought by J. Marvin Moore and resold to a number of business men.
 Two of the leading holderssand directors of the bank have died during the present year, and this sale left only two of the directors in the bank, Dr. J. B. Hatch etts and J. Marvin Moore.
 At a meeting to be held soon, | Marvin Moore will be elected president, and it is said that Thomas I. Moore. the present boolxheeper, will be made cashier, at which time a board of directors will be named.
 The retiring cashier, ]. W. Arbuthnot. Is the mayor of Marion, and will doubt less continue to make this his home, as he has considerable farmctnterssts here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-31
FLORENCE MILL
 HAS SHUT DOWN

Florence, May 30.-(Special)-The Ash craft Cotton mills, under the manage ment of c. w. Ashcraft,, closed down Saturday evening for an indeterminate period, probably for the entire summer. Since the panic of 1907 the mill has been running on a goods prepared especially for the manufacture of bags. but owing to dulness in all lines of cotton goods there has not been recently a profitable mar ket for the product of the mill. MT. Ash craft was fortunate in the panic of 1907 to develop this line of goods and secured long run on it. He has now de- veloped another bag goods which he be- lieves will find favor in the market, and he will leave Wednesday for New York to show this goods. If he is successful. as he hopes to be, the mill will be closed only short time.
 Fortunately, the Ashcraft Cotton, mills have a. splendid oil mill and gnnery, so that they are able to operate their busi- ness notwithstanding the lack of profit in the cloth department
 '"rhe adverse condition In the price of cotton cloth" said MT Ashcraft, "are of course quite general, and pretty much all mills for year or two have been selling cloth without profit. The Ash craft mills have felt reluctant to con- tinue their cloth mill, for they have a fine body of operatives, in whose welfare they of course have an interest. For a dozen years past the company has been paying out large pay roll in the cloth mill. and this will be distinctly missed in our community. But the oil mill and gins will continue to be operaed as usual and the cotton mills department will prob ably develop some profitable line at an early date"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-31
MADISON PETITION
 READY ID BE FILED

Huntsville. May SO.-(SpeciaL)-Th committees that have charge of the To- cal option petitions being circulated in this county claim that more than a thou sand signatures have already been ob- tained. This is in excess of the 45 per cent required. The papers will be filed as early practicable after June 5.
 Preparations are being made for the re- sumption of drilling operations at the deep well of the New YorksAlabama Oil company, in West Huntsville. The outfit has been idle several weeks awaiting some necessary attachments. The well is 2o36 feet and oil in small quantities has been found at several levels.
 Manager Horn of the Huntsville Base ball team is in Louisville, looking for new men. The team needs a pitcher, a shortstop and centerf1elder.
 B. H. McGaha and Miss M. E. Malone of Dallas village were married Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride. The Rev. A. N. Cook performed the ceremony in the presence of small company of relatives and friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-31
MORGAN CARRIERS
 HAVE JOLLY TIME

Hartselle, May S0.-(Special) )-Decora- ton day was not observed here by any one except Uncle Sams" employees, who celebrated it by closing up shop few hours The Rural Letter Carriers asso- citation of Morgan county held their meeting here. They were given rous- ing welcome address by J. L. Foote, the junior member of the commissioner s court of Morgan county, who dwelt at length upon the necessity of good roads in the county, and who assured them of his hearty cooperation in all matters pertaining to the same. w. S. Watkins of Somerville responded in happy strain and was followed by addresses from Pat Quire and Claud Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-31
BOOST TOMB|GBEE SIX FOOT CHANNEL

Columbus, Miss, May 30-(Special)-T Tombigbee River Improvement associa- ton, whose motto Is "A six-foot channel on the Tombigbee, that's what" was for mally organized in Columbus today. Over 300 delegates, representing every county touched by this stream in both Missis- sippi and Alabama, were here. Several representatives were also present from Mobile. for that city realizes the open ing of the Torhbebee will largely increase the volume of their business. Montgomery sent a worthy representative, H. S. Keal- hofer, who spoke Interestingly this after noon.
 The attention and attendance prove the alertness of the people to the wisdom of the project and show their desire for this competitive channel for their freights. A navigable river appears to be the only hope to meet the present exorbitant freight rate the Tombigbee basin now labors under.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-31

crops available, as well as to make of the school plot a means of instruction for the entire community
 Professor Duncan is reviewing his work accomplished in the corn clubs. for boys and the tomato clubs for girls With crop season we'll under way, there is nothing to be done In the way of further organiza- tion for this, season, and his work is largely that of personal instruction and suggestion to any of his $500 corn club boys who may request 1t. Corn clubs have been organized in all but four of the counties of the state, and include nearly 4000 boys, who are working enthusiastic ally for more and better corn.
 Enthusiasm is evnced. also in the girls who have entered tomato club work. Prof. P. F. Williams of the chair of hor- ticulture at Auburn, and state horticul- turist, will go to Troy in few days to address the girls club of Pike county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-31
PERCY HAS WEST
 POINT APPOINTMENTS

Jackson, Miss. May 30.-Senator LeRoy Percy announces that he has the appoint ment of a cadet to the West Point Mil- itary academy, and asks that general publicity be given to that fact, so that young men who desire to enter military life may apply. Applications are to be made to Senator Percy at Jackson, and report to be made to Fort Logan H. Root Arkansas, on July 1 for examination. principal and two alternates are to be named, and they must all have the cer' tificate of the teacher of their last school as to proficiency and the family physl' clan for physical condition.