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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS
 SHOW DECREASE

New York, December 2S.-Winiam Loeb. Jr., collector of the port. an collected here during the past year will aggregate $196,071 $50 as compared with total receipts in 1910 of S212, ,999, 720. Exports of domestic merchandise at port of New York amounted to $776, S91,619, an increase of about sS9O,o 900 over the year previous.
 During the year gold and silver were imported valued at $26,533,S10 as against imports of $32.135,692 in 1910.
 Gold and silver exports, domestic, for one calendar year amounted to S59- S2297S, as compared with SS3,121,766 for last year, while tports of gold and silver, foreign, were valued at $5,414,371 as against $6,472364
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
BELIEVED FACTS
 BEING WITHHELD

Chicago, December 2S.-Claiming to have information that a railroad employe, who was friend of Violet Bueher, missing since November 25 disappeared simul- taneously with the girl, Inspector Hunt today detailed officers to obtain all the information possible about this man and particularly about his habits and to learn if he ever called on the girl at her mothers home. Inspector Hunt com plained of being handicapped in the search because ne believed the girls mother had withheld intormation regarding the past life of her daughter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
CROKER DEFENDANT |N$1OO,OOO SUIT

New York, December 2S.-Riehard Croker and his sons, Richard Groker Jr., and Howard Croker, were made joint defendants in a civil action be- gun today by John j. Breen 10 recover $100,0o0. Breen married Miss Ethel J. Croker, daughter of the former Tam many chieftain, April 2S, 1910, and all legged that his wifes affections were alienated by Croker and his sons. Breen declared in his complaint that he and his wife lived happily together until the defendants induced her to leave him.
 Breen was teacher of horsemanship when he and Miss Croker were married by a justice of the peace in Hoboken, N. J. It was said at the time that the family of the bride was much dispeased at the marriage.
 Richard Crol1er came here from his sFfa5 foHt two mon ths ago and
 Et tn era For winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
HOTEL COMMITTEE
 GIVES MORE TIME
Various Promoters of New Hotels Ask More Time to
 Complete Plans

In order that time extension may be granted to those who are engaged on definite hotel propositions to sub init their plans for recommendation, the special hotel committee of the Chamber of Commerce adjourned their IS minute session yesterday morning without the transaction of any busi- ness.
 The next conference will be held Thursday morning at II o'clock, Jan uary II, in the Chamber of Commerce directors room. W. P. G. Harding, chairman of this committee, presided over the meeting, which was fully at tended. W. w. Crawford, member Of for w. L. ngaix, well known pro moter of a new hotel for this city and the owner of the property situated on the northeast corner of Nineteenth street and Fourth avenue, stated to the committee that he had requested that more time be given for the de- velopment of the Dangaix plans. MT. Dangaix is at present in New York city, it is understood. to inquire into certain matters connected with the proposal to be made to the Chamber of Commerce.. The committee readily agreed to consent to MT. Crawford's re- quest. MT. Harding also added that he had been asked to petition the com mittee to defer any active steps to- ward the selection of site and blild- ing by the authors of still another proj- ect and this was also agreed to by the committee. The vote to postpone any decisive move required only few min utes and the committee remained in session only a quarter of an hour i The rapidity of the declarations of new hotel plans for the Magic City has been more pronounced since the ap- pointment of the Chamber of Commerce committee by President Richard w. Massey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
Married in Huntsville

Huntsville, December 2s.-(Special.) Miss Antonio Karthaus, daughter of Mrs Carrie E. Karthous of this city, and MT. c. K. Steuwer of Memphis were married Wednesday at the home of the bride on East Holmes street. Tine wedding ceremony, which was per formed by Rev. Cary Gamble of the Church of the Nativity, was witnessed by small company of relatives and intimate friends Immediately after their marriage MT. Steuwer and bride lief for Memphis to make their home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
Holidays Gay at HartselIe

Hartselle, December 2s.-tSpecia).-Mrs. J. M. Rhea of Sutherland, Fla. who came up Sunday to spend Christmas day with her parents, MT. and Mrs. w. A. Boger return. home today accompanied by Mrs. Boger who will visit several weeks in Florida. on account of the home coming Of the many young ladies and young men who are attending college in various places the holidays are quite gay here, and many social affairs are happening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
THOUSANDS OF
 CATTLE DROWNED

New orleans. December 2S.-More .iith a thousand head of cattle nave pee'i drowned in Cameron parish during the past few days owing to floods supinerg- ing low lands. according to Norris Kos enthaI a Lake Charles La, dealer III hides. He says C. F. Henry, one oi Cameron's largest live stock men. hm- self had lost nearly 1000 head ana says other stocl<men lost large herds. Prac- ticallv all of this parish is under water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
CONFEDERATE ARMY
 SURGEON DEAD

Baltimore, December S.-Dr. Thomas Coleman Pugh, for four years a surgeon in the Confederate army under General Longstreet. died at his home here today of Bright's disease. He was born at ifliston. N. C., 74 years ago. He en- istet as assistant surgeon and was pro- noted to full surgeon for heroic conduct on ie battlefield. He was. taken pris- lne at the battle of Gettysburg and safif 0 Fort McHenry from which he es-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
Migration of Robins

Huntsville, December 2S.--(Special) The annual migration of robins through this section to the country south of here is now on in full force and every bush and tree in the mountains is alive with them The robins are now pro- tected by the game law of Alabama but in past years thousands of them were killed here every winter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
Mrs. Amelia Garner Dead

Huntsville. December 2S.-(Special.) Mrs. Amelia Garner, aged 46 years, died at her home in Madison after an illness of two weeks with pneu- monia. She was the wife of George Garner. formerly of Muncie, Ind. She was the mother of Mrs Etta Clinton, Misses Nora and Lettie Garner and Carl The body was shipped to the former home of the family at Mun- cip Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
Clerks Door Guarded

hiaago December 2S.-Faclng vigil f lays, four men today took sta ton tt the entrance of the county slefh office armed with nomination 4al ms for candidates to be voted on 4r April primaries.
 clerk will receive primary peti- ttp February 10. His rule is first e first served as first place on the
 5t is considered a political ad- N.f 5e.
 watchers were candidates for anNta offices and represented repub- fr action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
Qualifications of Electors


 Outside of the assessments of candi- dates and the fixing of dates for the an- nouncements of candidates, the sub committees most important work was the passage of two resolutions bearing upon the qualifications of electors The first of these resolutions provides how any inspector of elections may challenge the vote of any elector, and the second res olution provides details for the primary With respect to the challenge of the votes of electors the resolution says:
 Resolved, that all white qualified Vot- CTS of Alabama who believe in the prin- ciples of the democratic party, and why, by participating in said primary election, agree and bind themselves to support in the following November election all nomi- nees of the party in such primary are invited to participate in the primary eiec- tion of the democratic and conservative party of Alabama on the first day of April, 1912.
 Resolved, further, that any inspector of election at such primary or any rec ognized democrat in good standing, may challenge the vote of any elector Of fering to vote in said election by pre- sentng 10 the inspectors of election statement of his grounds of challenge: that the challenged party, first, is not a democrat; second, that he is not a quail fled elector; and if a majority of the inspectors of election sustain such chal- lenge, the challenged party shall not be allowed to cast his ballot unless he makes affidavit in writing that he will support in the following November election all nominees of such primary, and, further, that he is a qualified eeetor Upon max ing such affidavit before any inspector of election, or any legally qualified officer authorized to take affidavits. he shall be permitted to vote; provided, that if majority of the inspectors of election do not sustain the challenge. then the chal lenged party shall be permitted to east his vote without making the affidavit hereinabove set out
 The second resolution arranges the date of the primary, the fixing of assess ments, and for the appointment of a secretary, as mentioned above. The res- olution provides that the names of all candidates shall be placed upon one bal lot. and that the chairman of the com- mittee publish such rules and regulations between now and primary time, as he sees fit. The committee adjourned sine die this afternoon about o'clock after a session of four hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
Assessments Levied on Va riOus Candidates Who
 Will Make Race
QUALIFICATIONS OF
 ELECTORS ARE FIXED
J. Kirk Jackson Is Appointed Secre- tary to Chairman Tyler Good wyn to Aid Him in
 His Work
Ky BERRYMAN C. BETTY


 Montgomery, December 2S.-(SpeciaD.- Oil was poured over the political ma chinery of the state and the operating levers were well greased at a session in this city today of the subcommittee of the state democratic executive commit tee. The committee was called togeth- CT by Chairman Tyler Goodwin of this city, 10 confer on the democratic primary to be held in Alabama April l, next, at which numerous state officials are to be elected, and congressional offices are to be voted upon.
 During the day assessments to be made against the various candidates were fixed. qualifications were established, and rules and regulations for the conduct of the campaigns, as provided. by the recent primary laws. were laid down.
 With the exception of E. P Wilson os Clarke county. the full membership was present, including Chairman Goodwin of Montgomery, Kelly Dixon of Talladega, Tom l.. Long of Jasper. John Gamble or Troy, and Gardner Greene of Pel City.
 In addition to these the chairman of the committee extended the privilege of the floor 10 Col H. $. D. Mallory of Selma, State Senator T. S. Plowman Of Taladega, and E. K. Campbell of Bir- mingham. Otherwise the session was exc cutiVe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
Assessments to Be Levied

 Assessments to he levied against va rious candidates were fixed as follows. Congressman and congressman at large, $25o.
 Supreme court justices. s200 President railroad commission, $200. State fish and game commissioner Sl50. Circuit judges, sl25.
 District electors. $25
 Electors at large, Ro.
 It was ordered that all candidates for state office, except the supreme court justices, must file their names with the committee by March ? Candidates for the supreme court must file their names by March 16.
 The committee empowered Chairman Goodwin to appoint a secretary to aid him in the carrying out of his work, and the appointment of J. Kirk Jackson Of Montgomery, was thereupon immediately announced Mir. Jackson for 10 or J5 years has been one of the authorities on primary laws in Alabama, and his work will be in the nature of an assistant to the chairman. The office is purely hon. OIarV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29

The garments themselves speak Icerely of savings than printed word ( ticket which might be doubted. Tn most admired is now at a price wort reward your patience for waiting.
 In this clearance sale of Women and Junior Suits these prices prevail:
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-17
BALLINCER RESIGNS
FROM The CABINET
RESIGNATION DATED JANUARY IS
ACCEPTED BY TAFT.
Will Prosecute "Arch Conspirators,"
Who Have Been Following Him
With Assassin's Knife.

Washington.-The resignation OF Rich.
ard A. Ballinger of Seattle as secretary
of the interior Tuesday was accepted
by President Taft, and Walter L.. Fisher
of Chicago was appointed as his spc-
cessor.
It appears in the correspondence be-
tween Mr.. Ballinger and the president,
which was given out in full by the
White House that the secretary's resig-
nation has been in the presidents hands
since January 10; that it was, held III
suspense at the urgent request OF the
president and that the latter at last ac-
cepted it only at the urgent request OF
Mr.. Ballinger.
In giving his consent to the secre-
tary's retirement Mr.. Taft emphasizes
his faith in the integrity, the motives
and the official standards of Mr.. Ballin-
ger and his indignation at the methods
of those who assailcd him. saying that
he has been athe subject of IL of the
most INSCRIPTIONS conspiraeies for the
defamation of character that history can
show"
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-17
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR?
10000 United States Soldiers on the
Way to Mexico.

Washington.-The most extensive
movement of troops and war vessels
ever executed in this country in times of
peace is now under way, by order OF the
president, the objective being the coun-
try north of the Mexican boundary
Twenty-thousand soldiers OF all arms
OF the service, are moving toward the
Mexican border; four armored cruisers
have been ordered from northern waters
to the naval station at Guantanamo,
Cuba, and most of the Pacific fleet is on
its way to assemble at San Pedro and
San Diego, CAL, and 1000 marines are
preparing to make the Guantanamo
station their temporary headquarters.
A report is current here that the
Pearson syndicate heavily interested in
enterprises in Northern Mexico, had APP
pealed to the British government for ade-
quate protection of themselves and other
foreign interests in preparation for the
chaotic conditions which would almost
certainly follow the collapse of the Diaz
government. 1t was said that. the British
ambassador had taken up the question
with the state department here, with a
suggestion that unless the United States
took immediate steps to exhibit it's
ability to protect foreign governments
Great Britain and Germany would be
compelled to do so.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-17
Both Strangers.

A c~onvivial person from somewhere
upstate was manoeuvring home from
a banquet in this city, where the sons
of a certain county had made merry.
He lost his bearings-all streets loow-
ing alike to him-and paused under 6
lamp post. He wasn't sure whether II
was a cafe signal, al arc light, a come,
or the moon. He was inclined some
how to the belief that it was the moon
the moon in thesmiddle of many.
Presently, as the convivial gentle
man was swaying on his heels, anoth'
er well-reefed person came along, and
after the manner of ships in distress
hove to alongside and regarded the
light of the lamp post with the first
man.
Wash trouble, OIL fel'?" asked the
newcomer.
She 'ere," said the first co~nvivial
one, "whar / wan t'know g thish; Ish
tina light a lamposh or ish 1t tn moon
hip
The convivial newcomer swayed on
his heels and studied the light for 9
long time. Finally he said with pro
found gravity:
Don know, oil fel. Am a stranger
here m'self!"--New York Times.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-17
PRESIDENT SPEAKS TO SOUTH
At Commercial Congress He Reviews
Administration.

Atlanta, Ga.-President Taft, in a
notable speech before the closing SEES
sion of the Southern Commercial Con-
gress, made a plea to the young men
Of the South to take up the political
issues of the day from a broad and
liberal standpoint and to eliminate
from their consideration all narrow
partisanship and sectionalism.
Come fully into our national COM
munion," said the president, with the
patriotic purpose Of stimulating the
progress of our civilization in every
right direction. maintaining our coun-
try's prosperity and accommodating it's
wealth, but always in subordination to
higher ethical standards and to the
promotion of righteousness and JUS
tice."
The president reviewed briefly the
accomplishments OF the S~ixty-irst con-
gress, declaring that in its three ses.
sions just closed it had enacted more
helpful legislation than any congress
since the Civil War. Mr.. Taft as
serted that the greatest accomplish
ment OF the short session., ended
March 4, was the ratification of the
Japanese treaty.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-17
MODEST TOMB OF GARlBALDI
Expressed Desire Of Italian Patriot
Disregarded After Death BY
Friends and Relations.

There Is In Caprera a peculiar scent
Of resin and incense baked in the sun.
and 1t Is precisely this sun, not as in
Africa which brings out the aroma OF
the lentisk of the low-growing pines
and Of the myrtles. says the Glasgow
Herald.
The pungent perfume of these
island shrubs explains the desire ex-
pressed by Garibaldi in all his wills
mot excepting the last in 1870 to
have his body burned on a funeral
pile OF the wood of the island before
letting any n know of his decease,"
In the open air, his face turned to the
sun like Pompeius, and then to have
the ashes placed in the wall behind
the tomb Of his little grandchildren,
Anita and Rosita, and beneath the
shade Of a leafy acacia.
But when he died, his will was dis
regarded by friends and relations, and
against this proclamation Giosne Car
ducci, the greatest of modern Italian
poets, has protested-a protest ap.
proved by the most eminent men OF
science and of the democracy. Thus
the body of the hero was embalmed
and placed in a tomb covered by an
enormous block of Caprera granite
and inscribed on 1t only the name.
Garibaldi.
A tomb worthy indeed Of the hero
and which reminds the visitor Of the
modest grave of G~ladstone's father in
the little cemetery at Leith, near
Edinburgh. Garibaldi's resting place
is in an olive wood between the gen.
erals house and the seashore. Five
other tombs surround his now, those
Of Menotti and Maulo, his eldest and
his youngest sons; of his daughter
Teresita, wife Of General Canzio, and
of Rosita and Anita. A sailor of the
Italian navy mounts guard at the
tomb.
In his home at Caprera Garibaldi
rose very early in the morning and
with his hat well pulled down over
his eyes proceeded by a tiny footpath
to a prominence and thence admired
the wide view of sea and horizon.
After his morning walk he returned
home in a cheerful frame Of mind,
had a kind word for everybody and
went with the peasants to look after
the cultivation of his fields.
During the last years of his life, be-
ing crippled hand and foot by arthri-
tbs. he seldom left his room, but he
sat with the windows open and the
sparrows hoped in and took food
from his hand. On his deathbed he
had the windows opened to let two lit
tie tame tomtits into his room. He
generally dined at noon, then played
a game of draughts; after that he die
tated his correspondence or some
lines from memory, retired to bed at
9 ,and there read his favorite authors
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-17
PREPARE TO BOOST
OUR DIxIELAND
WOULD TURN TIDE OF lMMIGRA-
TON TO SOUTH.
Natural Advantages Below Mason and
Dixon Line Discussed-Sym.
postum of South.

Atlanta, Calf forecasts made here
Wednesday come true, the next grea,
movement of settlers will not be to
ward the West or Northwest, which
heretofore have been the Mecca OF
persons seeking new homes, but to
the old South. This sentiment was
expressed at the first session of the
Southern Commercial Congress three
day meeting. This organization
formed a little more than three years
ago, stands sponsor for that expected
tide of immigration by advertising the
advantages of the country south OF
the Mason and Dixon line and correct
ing false Impressions prospective in
vestors may have formed.
Wednesdays session was devoted to
speech-making by well-known men OF
the country and individual delegates
from the various Southern states
Each pointed to the increased pros.
perity in store and the multitude OF
natural advantages which are hardly
begun to be utilized.
John NJ. Parker of New Orleans!
president of the congress, in a general
statement, explained the aims of the
organization and its conventions,
Speeches by Gov. Joseph M. Brown OF
Georgia, Gen. Julian s. Carr of North
Carolina and United States Senator
Duncan Fletcher of Florida and Secre.
tary Edwin l.. Quarles of the Southern
Commercial Congress were followed
by a series of addresses on the gen
eral topic, External Views of the
South" by men of national promi.
nence and professional world.
These speakers include Jas. Wilson,
secretary of agriculture; Geo. v. Ped
kins, formerly with J. P. Morgan &
Co., and Arthur Kavanagh, cashier
of the National City Bank of New
York.
The night session was given over
to a Symposium of the South" a
delegate from each state represented
making a short talk on the opportuni.
ties in his particular section and
what had bene done toward a business
awakening.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-17
ROBBERY
IN new YORK BANK
AGED MAN VICTIM OF CROOKS ON
PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
Broker Deposited Envelope Which
Contained Nothing But Old
Newspapers.

New YoYk.--What appears to have
been one of the boldest, safest and
successful robberies In the history oil
the finacial district was developed
Tuesday when Aaron Bancroft, the
Oldest active broker in New York,
made the discovery that he had beer
tricked out OF nearly 100000 worth
of securities last Thursday afternoon
in the basement vaults Of the Produce
Exchange building.
According to the excited statement
Of old Mr.. Bancroft-he has passed his
Saith birthday and is physically feeble
Ia young man knocked him down,
seemingly by accident, in a narrow
hallway as he was on his way to the
safety deposit box of. his firm, Ban.
croft & Co, to lock up a paper wallet
containing them.
Last Thursday Mr.. Bancroft, as has
been his habit for twenty-five years
placed securities worth about 800,
600 in a large envelope bearing the
firms name in the csrner. Alone, he
walked the 200 feet from his office to
the Produce Exchange, thence down
a fight of steps from the street Level
entrance to the vaults.
Just as Mr.. Bancroft was about to
turn the corner at the end OF the
corridor into the vaults a tall man
came running around the corner and
collided with him. The shock threw
Mr.. Bancroft off his feet, and in fall
ing he dropped the envelope.
That was the cue for an under
sized young man, who had been lean
ing against the corridor wall. He
stepped up to Mr.. Bancroft, assisted
him to his feet and was so%licitous to
tuck under his arm an envelope. Mr.
Bancroft, of course, thought it was the
envelope that fell. He went or to de
post it. in his box as usual.
Tuesday, when George Bancroft, his
son, unlocked the box, he found thai
the only envelope there contained
three old newspapers.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-17
WILL CLEAN WASHINGTON
Social Leaders Will Make Effort t.
Clean City.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is to be
a "spotless town." if the society
women who belong to the House
hold Alliance have anything to say
about it. "Clean up day.. early in
April, will find the social leaders
armed with shovels, brooms and rakes
out fighting the enemy, dirt, in a
grand army of cleanliness. Mrs.
Richard Wainwright, formerly Miss
Alice Bloch, Miss Taft's social secre-
tary, will lead the army personally.
She will be ably seconded by Mrs.
Robert La Toilette, wife of the sena-
tor from Wisconsin.