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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-12-07
An Open Letter to Theodore

ugliest and narrowest aspects of the
Roman Catholic doctrines and how
easily they are able to mislead keen
politicians and alert public writer's
as they so often do in the United
States.
But rather than put any stress on
that incident, already past, l intend
to point out to you, some cases of
plain unfairness, which no one criti-
clzes because they are committed by
the Roman Catholic Church
The Roman Catholic Church dares
to say to Protestant, by no means
can you marry a Catholic, unless the
marriage be performed by a Catholic
priest, and an oath taken that all
children born of the union shall be
Instructed in the doctrines Of the Ro-
man Catholic Church and be reared
as Catholics; and neither you nor
any important paper in this country
accuse it OF unfairness, narroWness
and sectarianism.
Catholics are taking the Bibles out
of our public schools wherever and
whenever it is possible for them to do
it, and then discrediting this greatest
Of American institutions by calling
it I'M Cody and perniciOus. They are
establishing their Parochial schools,
wherein the most bigOted ROmanism
is taught since foreign friars and for
eign nuns are largely the teachers.
Bishops have been known to compel,
under penalty of mortal sin, parents
to take their children out of the
public schools and to send them
To oil
you nor any important paper have
warned the nation of the tremendous
and sinister influence that must
thereby be exerted in the near future
on American ideals and civilization.
The Roman Catholic Church has or
ganiZed the political rather than the
religious society Of the Knights of
Columbus, which counts already
about 100000 members who are
bound by secret oath to defend the
Roman Catholic Church in public af-
fairs and in political circles. The
Roman Catholic Church has organi-
Zed the American Federation of Cath
Ollie Societies which numbers already
several thousand local centers scat
tered ali over the country. The Ro-
man Catholic Church has organized
the American Federation of Catholic
Press, which includes several thous-
and editors and papers, and through
such powerful organizations, has
threatened to boycott certain bust
ness houses and various editors of
daily papers solely because they are
American enough 20 express freely
what they think about Roman Catho-
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no THOSE INTERESTED IN FLOR
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Roosevelt
By o. w. Gonzales.

% not long ago - accused the
MI Y. M. c. A. Of unfairness be-
I'll cause it's constitution does not
= place Catholics on the same
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
HENRY GEORGE, JR., FAVORS LAND TAX Trend of World Is Away From Income and Indirect
 Tariff Tax

Washington, June 1O-The declarations of Representative Henry George, Jr in favor of single taxation and the gov ernment ownership of railroads and the opposition of Representative Francis of Ohio, democrat. to any reduction of the duty on raw wool were the features or todays debate on the democratic wool tariff in the House Of Representatives.
 Mr. George folowedsa a plea for the tax alton of the unearned increase in land values with statement that he believed the country ultimately would come to public ownership of all public utilities. He was asked how the principle of single taxation of lands would reach the great railroad corporations.
 The railroads should be treated as public highways said Mr George. "t believe they should be placed in the hands of the public along with the tele- graph and telephone. We must have them in our civilization and we cannot have adequate permanent competition in them. 2
 Adequate taxation of the idle lands Of she country, on the other hand. will break the monopoly of all the great trusts. Their true control lies in the lands they hold and which they force to lay idle"
 Representative Francis of Ohio favored lower duty on manufactured woolens, but said a lowering of the duty on raw wool would wipe out the chiof industry of tho United States. Representative Trib- ble of Georgia, democrat, favored the pending democratic bill to reduce all wool and wooden duties.
 He spoke in favor of the Underwood tariff bill
 "'rhe trend of the world IS away from fhe income tax and away from the in- direct tariff tax said MT. George. Ut is toward tax on land values: a tax on the unearned values which are constant ly increasing with social developments. am opposed to any tax on any kind of Industry whether 1t be on commerce. railroads. banks or anything else"
 Only democratic oratory in favor of the Underwood wool tariff bll wat heard In the House today.
 Before Representative Harrison of Ms essippi began todays debate, Represent ative Payne announced the republican side would reserve it's fire against the measure until Monday. Few members were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
INJURE
 ROMEO'S DAUGHTER
Were Fighting in Store and Girl Was Struck With a
 Plank

The little daughter of Frank Romeo, proprietor of fruit stand at Twenty fourth street and Avenue e, was seri ously injured last plight when one of three negroes whc were fighting in the store, accidentally struck her in the head wit'l a plank The little girl was taken to q iocai iniirmary where she was in a serious condition this morn ing. 5 The police were notified and a de- soription of the negroes furnished by Romeo. The officers will be on the lookout today and exrect to arrest the negroes In u short time.
 According to Romeo the three ne- groes o;tme into the store and ordered drinks. They were served when they got into all argument as to who should pay for them, which started the fight. During the fight one of the negroes seized a piece of plank which was ly ing on the counter. He struck at one of his companions and missed him, striking the little Romeo girl on the head. 1mm ediately afterward they fed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
TO BOOST BIRMINGHAM
Cartoonists' Association Will Issue
 Magazine Here

Booming Birmingham is the an nounced purpose of the National Car toonsts' association which has in prep aIa.ion a magazine soon to be pub lished here that will devote itsef 10 advertising this city and its many re- sources. They have taken for their motto. We Are Promoting the Magic City" It is the intention to furnish all boards of trade. and chambers of com ilerce in the United States with copies Of the book. The president of the as ssociation is William F. Fry, specialist in advertising.
 c. A. Johnson, whose talent as an artist and cartoonist was demonstrated when he was connected with the New York Herald, the Chicago Tribune and tne Cincinnati Enquirer, will have charge of the art department The newspaper end of the magazine will be looked after by A. B. Walmsley, a newspaper man who for the last 10 years has been, engaged in the pub licity business. representing such cor rorations as the Cramp Shipbuilding company, the Holland Submarine Boat company and others in Washington.
 The magazine Is proposed will be- tie very last word of excellence In the publishers art. a SS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
MUSICIAN IN LOVE
 WITH COUNTESS
May Be International Mar. .riage With Bride Bear
 ing the Title
By PAUL LAMBETH

London, June 10.--tSpecial)- G. Spalding, Jr., the famous young American violin virtuoso who is appearing here in series. of coronation concerts is one of the central figures in a romance. ac- cording to reports in American circles, the other figure being beautiful young Hungarian countess.
 The story goes that young Spading and the countess, whose name Is a close ly guarded secret, met al a concert given by the young American on his last visit to Berlin mutual attraction sprang up, which soon deepened into strong mu- tual love. The parents of the countess, 1t is said, were violently opposed to a match between their daughter and the artist and left Berlin with her rather ab- ruptly. It Is also said that Spalding s father, the well-known American base ball magnate, who was a strong eandi. date for United States senator from Cal ifornia last year, was not particularly cnamored of his son wedding foreign girl, though it is said he forbade It.
 Despite parental opposition the young people have found. means to correspond, and 1t would not surprise the London friends of young MT. Spalding to hear at any time that there had been another International marriage, with the bride, this time, having the title.
 When MT. Spalding was asked a to the truth of the story he laughed and sald: "I have no immediate intention of mar rying anybody. If I should marry I don't see why my friends should expect me to seek a bride outside my native land. There are surely in America and especial ly in California lovely American girls, the winning of one of whom should make any young American supremely proud and happy"
 Nevertheless, close friends of Mir Spald- ing are confident there is solid ground for the report of the romance here told.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
T0FRAME ELAWF0R
 PUBLIC UTILITIES

New York June 10.-Four railroad presidents, two interstate commerce com missioners, a former cabinet officer, bank CTS, manufacturers, college professors, lawyers and labor leaders will meet here June 23 to frame a model law for uni form public utilities legislation through out the states, according to announce ment made tonight by Seth Low, president of the National Civic Federation. The committee will be known as the national committee on the regulation of railroads and public utilities.
 In his statement President Low says the federation takes it for granted there should be regulation on the part of the public and it is hoped the committee may be able to prepare a model law. which will bring about reasonable uniformity in the different states.
 Another committee will meet June IA to draft a similar measure for state reg uation of combinations and trust.
 Among those on the common regula- ton of railroads and public utilities are:
 Frankling K. Lane and B. P. Meyer. interstate commerce commissioners B. A. Eckhart, chairman Illinois railway commissions John c. Bell, attorney gen. eral of Pennsylvania William c. Brown. president New York Central lines; Daniel Willard. president Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company; Frank Trumbull, chairman of board Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad company; Robert Mather pres ident Westinghouse company; Warren S. Stone. grand chief International Broth erhood of Locomotive Engineers; A. B, Garrettson, president Order of Railroad conductors; Timothy Healy, president ln- ternational Brotherhood Stationary Fire men: w. w. Fineys president Southern Railway company; il. Y Nudge, pres ident Chicago, Rock Island and Pacinc Railway company; P. H. Morfisseg' eN- orandma ster Brotherhood Railroad Train men and Oscar S. Straus, former Sec retary of Commerce and Labor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
LITTLE DAMAGE
 FROM EARTHQUAKE

Mexico City, June 10-Telegrams from Sayula and Tuxpam, state of Jalisco. two of the towns reported to have suffered from the earthquake of Wednesday. in- dicate but little damage sustained. Three persons were killed and eight injured in Tuxpam. but the property damage did not exceed s5OO0. Only few small houses on the banks of the river were thrown down. The houses of better construction ir the town were practically untouched
 Tn Sayula none was injured. A tower of San Sebastian church. an ancient struo- ture, fell and several other buildings were demolished.
 No importance the dispatch, added. 'is attached to the su1all amount of the damage done." a..ss-s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
MAY EXHUME REV.
 SCHRAMM'S BODY

It has not been determined as yet whether the body of the late Rev, w.. E. Sohramm who died Srom accidental ly drinking carbolic add last week will be eXhumed.
 Friends of Rev. Schramm have been taking steps to have the body exhumed and the stomach examined. It Is claimed that the Rev. Schramm was not accidentally poisoned.
 Coroner Bra sher told those who wish the body exhumed that if they would go before the court and secure an order to have the body exhumed he would have the stomach analysed. However, the coroner has his doubts about the case.
 pr J. A. Johnson of IInsley held post mortem over the body and re- ported to Coroner Brasher that the Rev. Schramm had died from drinking car bolic acid Coroner Brasher accepted this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
WHEN WILL EXTRA
 SESSION ADJOURN?

Wsshing gton, June 10-"1t is my per sonal opinion we will have vote on the reciprocity bill July 16 or 17.' said Smoot of Utah after a talk with Pres ident Taft at the White House today. "The bill will pass and Congress will adjourn with all business out of the way, l think, about July 27."
 Senator Shoot said the Root amend ment would perfect the pact and with the amendment attached the bill In every detail was like the bill before the Canadian parliament.
 Other congressional callers at the White House differed with Senator Smoot us to the time of adjournment. The reciprocity debate in the Senate said Representative Mccall of Massa . chuaetts, will be over in three weeks or not until October
 Senator Bacon of Georgia said: "f don't expect to see it before the. first of August"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
TO PROSPECT FOR
 OIL NEAR JASPER
Standard Company's Drilling Appa-
 ratus Arrives and Work Will Soon Begin

Upon the arrival yesterday of two car loads of drilling apparatus for locating oil, ir charge of Roy Begatus, an experienced oil drller, the Standard Oil, Gas and As phalt company have begun operations on their oil properties near Jasper
 Oil has been found in large quantities near their property, and indications have shown that there is oil upon the lands. The oil lands are located in Winston and Walker, comprising 4A acres in all, and ir view of the fact that oil and gas have been found on the adjacent territory 1t lis expected that the efforts of the com pany will be met with success.
 The officers of the company are: John l.. Parker, president; w. C. Hamilton. treasurer and secretary, and E. c. Long of Jasper general manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
FIRST BALES"
 RUNNING RACE:

Houtson, Tex, June 1o.-Two first bales of cotton are racing toward Houston tonigh. to claim first honors in this cotton market.
 The Houston cotton exchange was advised yesterday that one bale start ed from Rivera, booked for delivery at the local exchange and following this came the announce ment that San Ben Ito had started a special train with Houtson as it's des tination and bearing the first bale produced in that section. Both baies are fully II days earlier than the first @balessiast zseasoIi.s-7sA--rf---
 The Two trains should reach here early tomorrow morning.
 The cotton will le delivered in front of the cotton exchange which will open Sunday morning to do honor to the first bale to arrive in front of. eX- change building,
 Alba Haywood, president of the land company on whose property the San Bcnito bale Was raised, is acting as brakeman aboard the train from that point which is In charge of Conductor Sam Robertson, secretary of the same company. The cost of the special train was S52S.75. Rivera Is in Nueces coun- ty and San Benito in Cameron. Both are in the Rio Grande valley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
Will See Maine Raised

Washington, June 10-To witness the raising of the wrecked battleship Maine, Brgadier General Bixby, chief of en- gineers of the army. will leave Washing ton tomorrow for Havana. His depar- ture will be followed shortly by that of the naval board of inspection and survey which will represent the navy. General Bixby also makes an inspection of the coast defenses in the south as far as Galveston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
GONZALES TAXES FORMAL POSSESSION.

Chihuahua, June 10-Abraham Gonzales took formal possession of the provision al governorship of Chihuahua today. The inauguration was very simple in accord ance with the wish of the governor-elect.
 Governor Gonzales found the treasury depleted. He realizes the difficulties at tending the work upon which he has en- tered.
 The new incumbent was accorded an impressive welcome upon his arrival late last night. Thousands of people met him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
Y. W. [. A. MEETS
 AT ASREV|LLE

Ashevlle N. C., June 10.-With the arrival today or nearly 100 additional delegates, making 100 in all. the south ern conference of the Y. w. C. A. held it's first full days session. Bible and mission study classes were the fea- lures of the morning exercises At the chapel services tonight Miss Caroline E. Dow, uean of the national training school, New York cItys discussed the of Christian life, Miss Ethel B. Stevenson. corresponding secretary of the worlds conference in Lorfssen, gave interesting accounts of her work in England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
ACCIDENTS MAR
 YACHT RACES

New Orleans, June 10-The annual mo- tor boat regatta of the Southern Yacht club on Lake Pontchartrain today was marred somewhat by a number of acci~ dents, only two races being decided.
 The K. P. F.. owned by l.. T. Miles of Slidel La. was the only boat to finish in the speed boat class
 In the only other race finished, The Comet, Of New Orleans, defeated Ogarita from Slidell.
 Arrangements are being made for a re- petition of the regatta next Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
NO DUTY ON
 EXHIBIT HORSES.

Washington, June 1o-Raeing of Amer- ican bred horses in Canada or Europe will not be affected by the customs courts ruling imposing a duty on all domestic animals when they are returned to this country.
 Horses which go to Canadisn tracks or to France or England will be elassed as animals for exhibitions and may be re- admitted free of duty. fss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11

at the station and escorted him to the Palace hotel, where speeches were made by General Villar, chief of the zone, and others. All buildings and plazas were beautifully decorated for the arrival of the distinguished official. Governor Con gales was accompanied by Secretary of State Brauio Hernandez, Colonel Villar Jose De Luz Soto and staff of 90 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
Carnegie Corporation Formed

Albany. N. Y., June 1o.-The Carnegie corporation of New York is created in q bill signed today by Governor Dix. The bill named Andrew Carnegie, El.lu Root and others as a corporation to rd- ceive and maintain fund to promote the advancement of Knowledge by aid ing technical schools, institutions of higher fearing, libraries, scientific re- search. hero funds. useful publications,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
Ameican Is Safe

London. June 1o.-A dispatch from Fez, Morocco. under date of June 6. states that according to reports from Sefroo, the American missionary. Swanson. is safe there. although prisoner in his own home He is well protected by the Sefroo authorities. George Reed, another Amer scan missionary has not been heard from since, a month ago. when he sought refuge lfrom tne rebelnous tribesmen in the lInouiltans some distance from Sefroo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
SCORCHING WEATHER
 ALL OVER COUNTRY

Washington, June 10,-Scorching wealth CT continued in the middle west today and extended eastward through eastern Pennsylvania and the Atlantic states Throughout the Mississippi valley tenn peratures ranged from 95 to 100. Fort Smith, Ark, held the days record with lO2 degrees, while Washngton's 92 was the high score for the east.
 Relief is promised by the government weather bureau to the Ohio valley and lake regions, where the already drop ping temperatures are expected to be brought even further down Sunday by showers.
 A northwesterly windstorm, accompa- nied by vivid electrical display and heavy rain, which swept Washington tonight Is said to have extended to New Eng land.
 Cincinnati June 10-DesLite the ther- mometer today registered 99 degrees. the hottest day of the season here, there were no fatalities and only two prostrations, neither of which was of a serious char acter. Indianapolis. Ind, June 10.-The gov ernment thermometer on the streets here registered 109 today, although the bu- reau, ten stories in the air, reported 96. Three men fell in the street. overcome by the heat All Indiana suffered from excessive heat and at Fort Wayne Lewis Hedges. fireman the Pennsylvania railroad. was stricken unconscious and probably will not recover
 Columbus, O.. June 1O-The government thermometer here. at a height of 173 feet above the street level, registered 9S de- grees, the highest temperature recorded here in ten years.
 Kansas City, June 10-Rain fell in sev- eral sections of Missouri and Kansas to- day and tonight the greater part of the southwest Is cloudy and prospects are good for more relief for the hot weather sufferers
 Heat records for this year were broken at Sedalia, Mo-, and Muskogee Okla, Avhere the temperature was 102 and 1o4, respectively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
SMITH GOES TO sUPERBAs

Nashville, June 10-Third Base man Red Smith of the Nashville team was today sold to the Brook lyn club for s350O and two players, the delivery 10 take effect next sea son. According to the last official batting averages Smith was leading the league. President Ebbetts of the Brooklyn club was in the city today and watched Smith in &C., ton. v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
FORTY CHINAMEN
 TO BE SHIPPED

Fl Paso, Tex. June 10.-Forty China men left yesterday for San Francisco for deportation. More than 300 Chinese lin the interior of Mexico have arrived Iin Juarez in the last two days. and in their efforts to get into the United States are giving the customs guards and in spectors a great deal of trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
Theodore Zoeller Dies

Nashville, June 1O-Theo J. Zoeller, one of the most prominent electrical engineers in the south, died unexpectedly of heat stroke at 5 o'cloc1 in his room in a local hotel today. One of the best known of MT. Zoellers inventions was the candy spinning device.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
PERSONALS

MT Curran Goodwin has returned from Anniston where he went to recuperate from an attack of illness. <. MT. l. Feeder of New York, Of the firm of Feeder and BerS, will reach Birming- ham this morning and will remain few days.
 Miss Katharine Macauly of Armada. Mich, and Miss Dorothy Hess of Chi lpago, are visiting Miss Clarie Lynch of Norwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11

Columbus, O., June 10-The government thermometer here. at a height of 173 feet above the street level, registered 9S de- grees the highest temperature recorded here in ten years.