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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
TAFT COMPLETES
 SWING THROUGH
 MICHIGAN STATE
,coNTINUED FROM PAGE D.


 ton as to the operation and enect or the proposed changes, and tufther to show that in this view l have had III inc past the hearty support not only of the regular republicans, put aiso' and even with more emphasis, those who call themselves progressive repub7 licans.
 Although many of the democrats had assisted in the support of the statu- tory tariff board bill and had adNo- cated such means Of securing ae- curate information in respect or the probable operation of the proposed re- vision, the House at once began 10 make a record for political purposes by passing three tariff bills, the wool bill, the free list bill, and the cotton bill They gave no public hearings of any kind on either of these bills and they presented no satisfactory information upon which tho effect of any of them upon the industries involved could be judged Their Investigations may have been sufficient to satisfy the conscience of a tariff for revenue man who De- lieves in any reduction, however great, of existing duties, but for one pledged as l am to maintain tarin hlgh enough to enable existing industries to live the case is different.
 Schedule K had been in force so long and its percentages were so high in many respects that I had not hesitated in times past to say that it ought to be reduced, and to explain how it came not to be reduced in the Payne bill as it ought to have been. But it is one thing to know that a schedule of this sort is too high, and it is very different thing in such complicated schedule to know upon what items the reductions should be made and how great the reductions ought to be-. If the principle to which I am com mitted, and to which the party is com mitted in the strong terms of the resolu- tions. which I have quoted above, was 10 be observed as a policy at all here was the occasion for following it. If l had allowed the wool bill to become law, the progress made in public opinion to- ward better method of revising the tariff would have been entirely lost ani the policy cast to the winds.
 The free list bill was called the farm CTS free list" for the purpose of giving sn impression that it was passed to com pensate the farmers for some sort of in jury supposed to be done by the Canadian reciprocity treaty. This reason was f. naly repudiated by the leader of the lem ocracy on the floor of the House of Rep resentatives, and is certainly not rue. There was nothing in the Canadian recip- rocity bill that required any compensa- ton to the farmers, for in a very short period after actual operation it will ar. pear that they, as well as everybody else, have been improved in condition by our larger trade with Canada. But the lnIl was framed and came to me in a form. calculated to misead as to it's effect.
 Finally, the free list has two clauses affecting meat and flour As they went through the House they put meat on the free list and flour on the free list. lr the Senate, however, an amendment was rut on limiting the operation of these two clauses to imports from those coun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, Ala, September 21-7 ?. r1.) The weather has been clear and pleas ant from the Pacific to the Missouri river, and rain has been general from there ,ast 10 the Atlantic Rain has also fallen quite generally throughout the south. extend- ing west to New Mexico. At New Or leans 1 % inches of rain has fallen during the past 24 hours Snow has been re- ported at Calgary Canada.
 Maximum temperatures over the vest ern half of the country have ranged above 80 degrees. while east of the Ms sissippi the 80 degree line extends as Tar south as Memphis.
 Rain has been general throughout me cotton belt during the past A hours and temperatures are quite high All rainfalis reported were light except at New Or leans where a heavy thunder shower has occurred
 Summary of observations made at Unit ed States weather bureau stations Sep tember 21
 >'o t,t-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
STUDY PLANTATION. SYSTEMS IN SOUTH Government Experts Secur-
 ing Data REPORT TO BE MADE Purpose of Investigation Is to Fur nish Correct Report on Southern Conditions for Benefit of
 Immigrants

Montgomery. September 21.-(SpeciaD. - The presence in the city for the past few days of Prof. R. F. Brooks of the Uni versity of Georgia, who is a graduate Of the University of Oxford, England, brings to light the interesting fact that the United States government is studying the plantation system of the southern states. For the first time in the history of the country an earnest effort is being marc to secure accurate an authoritative in formation relative to southern farm prob lems.
 The work is being done under the aus pices of the department of agriculture which is going, for the desired informa- tion, direct to the plantation owners. The results will appear within the next few months as a supplement to the census re- port of 1910.
 The interest which the federal authori- ties have manifested is evidenced by the personnel of the corps of experts which has been engaged. There are five of these experts, each of them being connected with the department of history and econo- mic in a leading university. They are Prof Canoe of Amherst, Prof. L. c. Gray of the University of Wisconsin, Prof. George McCuchen of the University of South Carolina, Prof. C. E. Allen of the Southern Presbyterian University of Ala bama, and Prof. R. P. Brooks of the University of Georgia.
 Virginia to Texas
 The area included in the investigation stretches from Virginia to Texas, S75 counties in the several states being sin gled out for close inspection.
 The purpose of the work is to place be- fore the public a correct conception of the true conditions incident to southern plan other results attained. will be that of at tracting desirable immigration to the south
 The nature of the inquiry is to discover. among other things, to what extent scien- tfic agriculture is replacing the old meth eds of farming; what Improvements are noticeable as evineed by improved ma chinery in use. by diversification of farm ing, the rotation Of crops, and the raising of high grade stock.
 Probably the most important phase of the investigation from the point of view of the government is a careful study of the tenant system. The opinion of the landlords Is sought as to the relative de- sirabllity of the various tenures: as to whether renters, share croppers or wage workers are found most profitable to the landlord; under which of these tenures the soil is best preserved and under which the tenant himself is given the best op- portunity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Immigration Question

The question of immigration comes in for its share of consideration. The gov errment wishes to know whether and to what extent the land owners of the SC uth are willing to sell land to the im- migrants, the precise status of the iirl- migrants in the communities into which they have come, whether they are sue ceeding or not and whether they find conditions eongenial or unfavorable.
 The report will also show whether the tendency is for the large plantations to ren ain intact or whether they are being divided into smaller farms.
 The social conditions surrounding the negroes on the farms is being looked into. An inquiry is being made as to whether they are better housed than for merly whether they are more or less thrifty than heretofore, and the extent to which they are becoming land owners It is hoped that the investigation will rev cal whether their church and school facilities are improving and what use they make of the facilities already pro- vided The moral, health and sanitary conditions prevailing among the tenant classes will also be the subject of report.
 In brief, after the experts have con- pleted their work. the United States cen- sus will have rendered accessible to all interested detailed information relative to certain aspects of southern conditions which for painstaking accuracy and com prebensiveness has not been approxi- mated hitherto.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
MACCABEES
Hold Big Meeting and Arrange for
 Another

The Modern Maccabees. Vulcan tent, met Wednesday night, Lieutenant Com mander N. c. Franklin in the command CTS chair There waA large attend ance of members. Several good talks were made by Sir Knight s. c. Var brough, chairman; Sir Knights Allison. committee was appointed to arrange for a supper to be given the first Wednesday night in October to the members of Vulcan tent, their fam flies and friends. The members of the committee were Sir Knight S. c. Tar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22

Observations taken at seventy fifth meridian time IsoBARs continuous nes through points equal
 
 IsoTHERMs dotted through points equal perature they will be drawn only for freezing and @ SYMBOLS indicate state of weather: Q olea Q partly cloudy; cloudy; @ rsln @ snow; 0 report missing Arrows fly with the wind First figure for past hours second ohour rainfall equals ol inch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Weather Forecast

Washington, September 21.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Generally fair showers on the coast; light to moderate variable winds.
 Tennessee: Fair Friday and probably Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Ncsbitt Appointed

Charles H. Nesbitt, chief mining in- speetor Of Alabama. has been appoint ed by Governor O'Neal $ delegate to the fourteenth annual session of tile American mining congress. to be held in Ohio, September 2s until Septem- Der 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Reed Arrested for Murder

Frank Reed. charged with the mur- der of a negro woman in the early part of the year, was arrested last night by Deputy Sheriffs Hartfield and Me Duff. At the time of his arrest Reed was employed as chauffeur by C. J. Smith of 919 South Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22

brough, chairman; Sid Knights Allison, Welter Ware and N. C. F'raklin.
 Several important meetings will be held in the near future. On next Wednesday night class of Sir Knights will be initiated, and it is desired that the degree term be out in full. The meeting on the first Wednesday night in October will be an important one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-11

you VIII find Lucy waiting for you In
the kitchen"
Phillip turned into his apartments
with a feeling Of relief. He was very
glad to rest for awhile from the tur-
MOL Of the financial crowd, to leave all
the nervous tension Of that tremendous
tragedy behind him. Sam opened the
luggage and put It away and had Just
gone down the back stairs when there
came a ttmid knock at the door. Phil
lip opened it to a maid who had come
with towels and stepped back In sur
prise
''Elsier' he cried.
''why, PhillipT exclaimed Elsie. 81
didn't know you were to be here"
'Nor I you" said he. "How does 1t
come aboutT"
'That letter you gave to father" she
explained. 81 came with him, applied
for a place as maid and got it. Father
is head gardener. thanks to you, and is
perfectly happy. We are both doing
very nicely. Did Miss Lillian know
that it was you who were to occupy
these roomsT
'why, certainly" replied Phillip. II
was here before"
Elsie said nothing. but she wondered
Lillian had seen Phillips letter to her
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-11
- THE -
CASH
INTRIGUE
BY
GEORGE RANDOLPH
CHESTER
cssyEsSht. 1903. By the Sobbs-MsrriII Co.
SYNOPSIS.
cssySiSAt 1903. By the sobbs-MsriII Co.

CHAPTER Phillip Kelvin, accom-
panied by his negro bodyguard, Sam,
lnvades Wall street with s2,O00,000 in
q dress suit case and begins selling
stocks, going short 1000 shares daily.
He meets Rensselaer,, an old comrade,
n-They call upo ElFie White and her
poverty stricken family. Elsie appar-
emily loves Phillip. Broker Galleon
warns Kelvin he will be ruined, but
Kelvin continues to sell stocks. III
Velvin tells Wall street magnates that
a billion dollars of actual currency has
been withdrawn from circulation by
Henry Breeds bread trust The cash
corner causes a panic in stocks
Banker Pellman endeavors to see
Breed. TV-Breed refuses to release
cash and stop the panic. Kelvin de-
clines to as1ist Pellman, who discovers
that Breed is the power behind KEEL
WINS stock operations. V-Business
goes to smash. Thousands are starv-
ing. Kelvin assists Elsie White, who
learns that he has caused the panic,
She becomes Lillian Breeds maid at
Forest Lakes, the Breed estate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-11

had told Ia glowing terms how good he
vas, yet lillian had never mentioned
that she knew him, and even now,
when she told Elsie TO bring the towels
to this room. she did not mention Phil.
tips name.
Docs she treat you nicelyT" Phillip
suddenly demanded.
+'oh, yes; very nicely, indeed" she
replied. And Phillip knew that she
was not telling him all the truth. 1--WE
are all getting on well now" she said.
"Grace has brought her children to
live with us, and with what father
and I earn we can do splenddly. We
can even save a little money"
81 am glad Of that" he said and
stopped, not knowing what else to say.
Continued Next Thursday
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-11

Il am, indeed" heartily concurred
the silent one.
Then why don't you signify your
displeasure like the rest Of us?"
WELL you see, it's this way with me.
am here on a free ticket, and as
am getting something for nothing
hardly feel Justified in expressing my
disapproval; but I'll tell you what" he
concluded with emphasis, IF this con-
founded play gets much worse l am
going out to the box Office and buy a
ticket, and then will come back and
hiss like the rest Of you."-Metropoli-
tan Magazine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-11

The play was an execrably bad one
and the company playing it was even
worse. When the curtain fell on the
first act sounds Of marked disap-
probation were heard from all parts OF
the house. One man alone sat quiet
At the close Of the second act a per
feet tornado of groars, cat calls and
Kisses broke out. Still the man sat
unmoved. At last a man sitting in the
next seat turned to him and said:
PARDON me, but are you not dis
gusted with this wretched play?"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-11

GPanQta t4er, Ia lacL. Elsie had used IL
after it had served its purpose for her
father, as an introduction for herself,
and she felt sure that it had secured
her the place. Moreover, Lillian had
casually asked about Phillip, and Elsie
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-11
Poor Milk

is often thought TO be responsible for
an infants loss in weight or general
poor health. The cause usually is
that the child has worms. They get
the nourishment in the food and the
baby starves, actually starves. Whites
Cream Vermifuge expels the worms
and nourishes the child, sure and safe.
Price % cents.
Sold by all druggists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-11
The PIav Was Rad

Continued Next Thursday
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-11
CHAPTER VI

q 8 usual It was the poor that
VA suffered quickest and most.
Phillip on q day especially
4 u prolific OF new champagne
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-09
An ORDINANCE

Be Il ordained BY the Police jury Of
Caddo Parish. Louisiana, in regular ses7
sion convened. that that certain road
or servitude hereinbelow described Is
hereby declared to Be public highway
of Caddo Parish, said road being torty
l4o) feet IN width, having been acquired
BY the open and public possession and
use thereof for the space Of more than
fer, years and which is described as fol-
lows: Beginning at Oil City and rum
ming practically west TO corner Of Char
lie Davis's field, then southwest 70 line
Of section nine (ol township ~, range
4o. near Jeenls Bayou Hunting and Fish
ing Club house.
Mr.. Wynn moved the adoption OF the
above ordinance and that the road
designated be declared q public road
Carried
By Mr.. Scott That each Juror fur
nish the Police Jury with description
Of the several roads in bis ward by nex'
meeting Of the jury Carried.
III. +. CRAWFORD. Pres.
L DURINGER, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-09

No. I4,o53-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: Joseph Rubenstein vs.. H. ".
Leverett
By virtue of a writ of ieri facias, to
me directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, III the above numbered and
entitled suit. j have seized and will of
fer for sale at public auction, for cash
and according to law. at the principal
front door Of the court house of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, during the legal
hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, MARCH IS, 1911,
Lots twenty-three and twenty-four (23
and III Of the Hicks Subdivision Of ten
acre LOT FIVE l5) of the City Of Shreve-
port, with all buildings and improve
nents thereon Said property seized as
belonging TO the above defendant and to
be sold for cash and according TO law
to pay and satisfy the debt as specified
IN said writ, say in the sum of two
thousand dollars with eight per cent pei
annun interest thereon from June s
Icoo, and ten per cent on said principal
and interest as attorneys fees, and four,
teen dollars with legal interest Thereon
from June s, 1909 and nineteen ane
5o-Ioo dollars with legal interest Thereon
from August 24. 1910, until paid, and al
costSof sfits r. FLOURNOY,
sfserifFF, ex Oficio Auefioneel
asiarl FehFuar ~ 81, I9I
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-09
EsTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by R. Thornton at Oil City,
La, January I3, 1911, and estrayed be
fore the undersigned authority, one bay
mare with black name and tail, about Il
hands high, weight about 300 pounds,
branded on right shoulder with figure 2
under bar, signs on shoulder where tugs
have been used to buggy or wagon The
animal looks to be about 4 years old.
The owner will come forward, prove
property and jay costs, or the animal
will be sold to the highest bidder for
cash in Vivian, La, on Saturday, March
n, 1911. at IL o'clock noon.
R. B. MARTIN,
Justice Of the Peace, Ward Two, Cad
do Parish, Louisiana.
Caucasian, February g, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-09
GLENN R. RULE
His Death Shocking to His Relatives
and Friends-No Cause or Reason As
signed for the Rash Act

Yesterday afternoon at about 6 O'Clock
Glenn R. Rule died in the North Louis
lana Sanifariun, where he had been
voyed from his residence, No. 7I2 Chris
tian street, He shot on the right
side of the neck and head. The wound
in the head was fatal He was, discov-
cred unconscious in his room about A
O'Clock by the sister of his wife, a girl,
who gave the alarm. On this discovery
Mrs. Lancaster recalled the hearing of a
loud report as from a gun, but gave no
heed to ii as she believed the report was
from the explosion of something in a
pile of trash then burning in the yard.
The hour of this homicide is fixed at
.2:45 o'clock. It is conjeetured that when
laboring under the influence of a tenn
porary impulse of deranged mind, he
seized a revolver, of which one barrel
was loaded, but this shot in the neck was
ineffective, and he Immediately reloaded
the same weapon and fired the shot
which ended his life.
Whatever may have been the cause or
the motive may never be revealed to the
public, but this is another instance which
in a sense verifies the declaration that
no sane man will deliberately take his.
ewil life
Ina note of few lines addressed to
the New York Life Insurance Company
bearing his signature, he directs Please.
pay my life insurance TO my wife.
About six weeks ago he joined Maple
Camp, Woodmen of the World
Glenn Rule had been married about
SIX months and lived happily with his
wife. He had, as far as known, no rea-
son for wishing to seek death, and
while he was Of jolly disposition it had
been noted by his employer that he was
at times recently inclined to be serious
and mcrose.
AT the time Of this rash act his wife
was visiting a friend, and when notified
of this tragedy was horrihed beyond de-.
scription, and his mother was prostrated
with grief.
Glenn Rule was born in Shreveport
thirty two years ago. He was employed
steadily in drug stores, and at the time
OF his ending was a clerk in the Peyton
Drug Company 5 store. He was held in
the highest esteem BY all who knew him.
The funeral will take place at 4;3o
O'Clock this afternoon from the resi-
dence of Dr.. E. G. Allen. corner Cotton
and Common streets. Interment in Oak
land cemetery
In this great affection his wife and his
mother and his sisters have the fullest
sympathy of their friends.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-09
THE MELTING POT.

Our young friend, David Rosenthal,
has launched himself III public print in
sIhe Melting Pot. Il is an hazardous
undertaking, but he may steer clear of
precipices and pitfalls and afnbussades
and entanglelnents which have engulfied
the irrideseent dreams of many hopefuls
striving for recognition beyond the plane
of the ordinary mortal
Perhaps The Melting Pot has come
to fiji 1 long felt want Id the community.
AT any rate, ii may have an open field
all to itself, and there may be millions
IN it. We hope 50 for David Rosefl-
thal's welfare
Tie first number Of The Melting
Pot issued February 8, 1911, IS Of eight
pages ski Il IS neatly printed On book
paper It's mission as explained viii be
sto agoa tht average politician lnte lts
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-09
NUMBER II
WHISKEY PRESCRIPTIONS
DR.. Scoheld Discharged and Dr. Jud-
kins Under Amusement.

In the City Court this morning the
case of DR., H. w ScoheGd was. dis
missed and the case of DR.. w D judi
kins was taken under adviselncnt. The
doctors had been charged with violation
of the prohibition law by writing pre-
scriptions for whiskey, The evidence of.
the State, as presented by the detective,
Ford, who produced the whisksy,
seemed to be plain, to which DR.. SEQ
field entered general denial, bnt adj
mitted that the prescription for the
liquor was intended for medicinal pur-
poses as indicated BY the ingredients
stipulated in the prescription
The plea of DR. Judkins was similar
to that of DIR, Scofeld The whiskey had
been prescribed and by the ingredients
it was for medicinal purposes.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-09

thirteen (I31, in Caddo Parish, Louis
lana, together with all the buildings and
Improvements thereon Said property
seized as belonging to the above defend
ant and to be sold for cash and accord
ag to law, to pay and satisfy the debt
specified in said writ, say ii the sum of
fifty-seven and so-Ioo dollars, with in
terest from February a6. 1900 at.the rate
sof eight per cent per arnunl until paid,
and all costs Of this suit, as we'll as ten
per cent interest on said principal and
interest as attorneys fees.
n FLOURNOY,
Sheriff. x-Oficio Auctioneer.
Caucaian, Jan. II, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-09
. REAL ESTATE ANsFERS

liz L. Il L
AS furnished BY the Caddo Abstract
Company, Office 517 Marshall street, the
following real estate transfers were re-
corded during the day
r. B. Baker to Louisiana Real Estate
and Development Co, southeast quarter
of southwest quarter of section 22, 2as
10; SIaoo.
j. w Peyton il. to ]. R. Bryant, part
of lots i, and 5, block S, Parkview sub
division; $1,000.
F. L. Hamnett to Mrs. Josephine
Perry, lot So Fairmount $3.50.
Emmett I. Davis to d R. Herndon,
lots 8, O. 10 block I, Colonial Hill sub
division; $II6o.
P. R. Birdwell to Southern Oil and
Gas Co, rs acres in section II, 2I, IA;
southeast quarter of southeast quarter Of
section s, RI, IA; lot I in section "a, Fl.
rs, 2 lots in Fairfield Heights; 5000.
Mrs. Julia T Abney to A. p. Kirklin
ct al, 90 acres in southwest quarter Of
section 10 20, IA; $1,000.
j. w Wilkinson to Miss Georgia
Lewis, lot ~ block z Allendale Heights
subdivision; $500.
i. c. Drew to Wn H. johnson, the
Drew place in northwest quarter Of sec
ton 13, y, IA $500
Mrs. Florence E. Wilson to Mrs. An.
ma HI Coon, lots s, 4 S, s, z block I oi
Gladstone lots i, 2, and part Of 5 BLOCK
Howard Cole addition, lots IS, 26, Fl
lSt. Louis subdivision, and northeasi
quarter of southeast quarter Of sector
II, I8, II; $3.50